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Affluence in SK6 4JL

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

Neighbourhood
Romiley & Compstall
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 4JL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 4JL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,591
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the SK6 4JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK6 4JLEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in the SK6 4JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK6 4JLEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the SK6 4JL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SK6 4JLEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 4JL (Romiley & Compstall) (about 1,715 residents).

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

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