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Affluence in SK7

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

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
53,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK7 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,665
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in SK7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SK7England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in SK7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK7England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in SK7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

SK7England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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