Affluence in SK6 5HU
How SK6 5HU 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)
SK6 5HUStockport
How well off SK6 5HU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 5HU 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the SK6 5HU 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.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the SK6 5HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.4% of adults in the SK6 5HU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 5HU (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.