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Affluence in SK6 2BQ

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

Neighbourhood
Bredbury
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,918 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 2BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 2BQ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • 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 2BQ area is above that, at 65.9%. 19.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK6 2BQEngland
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK6 2BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.

SK6 2BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK6 2BQ area is below that, at 29.6%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SK6 2BQEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK6 2BQ sits in (Bredbury): about 1,918 residents.

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

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