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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 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£52,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in SK6 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

43.7% of adults in SK6 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

38.2% of adults in SK6 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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