Affluence in SK6 1LH
How SK6 1LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodley
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,393 (2024)
SK6 1LHStockport
How well off SK6 1LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 1LH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.1% of adults in the SK6 1LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the SK6 1LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the SK6 1LH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 1LH (Woodley) (about 1,393 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.