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Affluence in SK6 7

How SK6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
18,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK6 7 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Crime6.2
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.4
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
£54,336
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 30.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK6 7England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK6 7 is above that, at 45%.

SK6 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK6 7 is above that, at 43.2%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

SK6 7England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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