Affluence in SK6 1BG
How SK6 1BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodley
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
SK6 1BGStockport
How well off SK6 1BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 1BG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40% of adults in the SK6 1BG area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the SK6 1BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the SK6 1BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 1BG (Woodley) (about 1,452 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.