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Affluence in SK7 4

How SK7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
13,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK7 4 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Crime4.9
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£49,006
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 24.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SK7 4England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK7 4 is above that, at 38%.

SK7 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SK7 4England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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