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Affluence in SK6 4

How SK6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
11,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK6 4 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
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Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.1
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£47,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK6 4 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 31.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK6 4England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK6 4 is above that, at 38.7%.

SK6 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK6 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

SK6 4England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%

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

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