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Affluence in SK7 3

How SK7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
12,644 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK7 3 averages decile 9.4 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
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.4
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income9.2
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
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
£66,268
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 30.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SK7 3England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK7 3 is well above that, at 51.4%.

SK7 3England
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK7 3 is well above that, at 49.5%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

SK7 3England
Degree level or above49.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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