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Affluence in SK8 2

How SK8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
13,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 2 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Crime4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in SK8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SK8 2England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in SK8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK8 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in SK8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

SK8 2England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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