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Affluence in SK6 2TF

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

Neighbourhood
Bredbury
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 2TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 2TF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 2TF area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SK6 2TFEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK6 2TF area is well below that, at 23.5%.

SK6 2TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK6 2TF area is well below that, at 21.1%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

SK6 2TFEngland
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK6 2TF sits in (Bredbury): about 1,671 residents.

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

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