Affluence in SK6 1RB
How SK6 1RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodley
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,420 (2024)
SK6 1RBStockport
How well off SK6 1RB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 1RB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK6 1RB area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 25.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK6 1RB area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK6 1RB area is below that, at 28.4%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK6 1RB sits in (Woodley): about 1,420 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.