Affluence in SK8 1JR
How SK8 1JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gatley South & Cheadle West
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
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How well off SK8 1JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK8 1JR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.3% of adults in the SK8 1JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.2% of adults in the SK8 1JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.4% of adults in the SK8 1JR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK8 1JR (Gatley South & Cheadle West) (about 1,584 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.