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Affluence in SK6 6

How SK6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
12,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK6 6 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.6
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.9
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£53,271
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 32.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK6 6England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK6 6 is above that, at 45.2%.

SK6 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK6 6 is above that, at 44.1%. 13% have no qualifications.

SK6 6England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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