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Affluence in SK6 8

How SK6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
7,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK6 8 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Crime8.6
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
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
£52,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 33.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SK6 8England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK6 8 is above that, at 43.7%.

SK6 8England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK6 8 is above that, at 38.2%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SK6 8England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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