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Affluence in SK8 1

How SK8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
15,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 1 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Crime4.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,637
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in SK8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SK8 1England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in SK8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK8 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in SK8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SK8 1England
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%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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