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Affluence in SK7 6

How SK7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
10,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK7 6 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime7.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Income8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£55,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 31.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SK7 6England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK7 6 is above that, at 42.3%.

SK7 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK7 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK7 6England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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