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Affluence in SK7 6NH

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

Neighbourhood
High Lane
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 6NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK7 6NH area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,658
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the SK7 6NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SK7 6NHEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in the SK7 6NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK7 6NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the SK7 6NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SK7 6NHEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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 6NH (High Lane) (about 1,590 residents).

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

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