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Affluence in SK8 3

How SK8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
21,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 3 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime5.8
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£54,481
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 26.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SK8 3England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 3 is above that, at 40%.

SK8 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 3 is above that, at 39.7%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SK8 3England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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