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Affluence in SK6 1

How SK6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
11,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK6 1 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,118
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in SK6 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK6 1England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in SK6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK6 1England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in SK6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

SK6 1England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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