Affluence in SK6 5ER
How SK6 5ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marple Bridge & Mellor
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,618 (2024)
SK6 5ERStockport
How well off SK6 5ER is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 5ER area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the SK6 5ER area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.9% of adults in the SK6 5ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the SK6 5ER area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 5ER (Marple Bridge & Mellor) (about 1,618 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.