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Affluence in SK6 2BF

How SK6 2BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bredbury
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 2BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 2BF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£49,395
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK6 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 31.4% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

SK6 2BFEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK6 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

SK6 2BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK6 2BF area is below that, at 27.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

SK6 2BFEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK6 2BF sits in (Bredbury): about 1,297 residents.

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

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