PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Cheadle

Affluence in SK8 3FD

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

Neighbourhood
Heald Green West
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 3FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK8 3FD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£54,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK8 3FD area is below that, at 47.9%. 26.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SK8 3FDEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK8 3FD area is above that, at 37.5%.

SK8 3FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK8 3FD area is above that, at 39.3%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

SK8 3FDEngland
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK8 3FD sits in (Heald Green West): about 1,576 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area