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Affluence in SK6 6LZ

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

Neighbourhood
Marple & Rose Hill
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 6LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK6 6LZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the SK6 6LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK6 6LZEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in the SK6 6LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK6 6LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in the SK6 6LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SK6 6LZEngland
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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 6LZ (Marple & Rose Hill) (about 1,604 residents).

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

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