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Affluence in SK7 5

How SK7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
18,272 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK7 5 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.5
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£53,254
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 25.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SK7 5England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%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 5 is above that, at 39.7%.

SK7 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK7 5 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SK7 5England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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