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Affluence in SK6 5

How SK6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
10,859 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK6 5 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Employment8.3
  • Income8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.3
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
£59,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 33.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SK6 5England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK6 5 is well above that, at 51%.

SK6 5England
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK6 5 is well above that, at 49.4%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

SK6 5England
Degree level or above49.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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