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Affluence in SK7 1

How SK7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
13,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK7 1 averages decile 9.8 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
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Crime8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
  • Employment9.4
  • Income9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • Education and skills9.9
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
£67,185
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK7 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 32.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SK7 1England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK7 1 is well above that, at 53.1%.

SK7 1England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK7 1 is well above that, at 50.1%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

SK7 1England
Degree level or above50.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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