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Affluence in SK7 4RT

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

Neighbourhood
Hazel Grove East & South
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,289 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 4RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK7 4RT area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£59,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 4RT area is below that, at 49.1%. 38.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK7 4RTEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired38.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK7 4RT area is well above that, at 47.9%.

SK7 4RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK7 4RT area is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SK7 4RTEngland
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK7 4RT sits in (Hazel Grove East & South): about 1,289 residents.

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

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