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Affluence in SK7 4BL

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

Neighbourhood
Hazel Grove North
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 4BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK7 4BL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£42,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK7 4BL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 18.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SK7 4BLEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK7 4BL area is below that, at 27.5%.

SK7 4BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK7 4BL area is below that, at 28.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

SK7 4BLEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK7 4BL sits in (Hazel Grove North): about 1,569 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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