Affluence in SK6 1JH
How SK6 1JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodley
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,521 (2024)
SK6 1JHStockport
How well off SK6 1JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 1JH area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the SK6 1JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.9% of adults in the SK6 1JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the SK6 1JH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 1JH (Woodley) (about 1,521 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.