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Affluence in SK7 5NH

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

Neighbourhood
Hazel Grove West
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,233 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 5NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK7 5NH area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£64,779
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the SK7 5NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SK7 5NHEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the SK7 5NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK7 5NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the SK7 5NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

SK7 5NHEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK7 5NH (Hazel Grove West) (about 1,233 residents).

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

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