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Affluence in SK8 4

How SK8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
15,195 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 4 averages decile 8.7 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime5.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Employment7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Education and skills9.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
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
£58,582
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 26% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SK8 4England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 4 is well above that, at 47.1%.

SK8 4England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 4 is well above that, at 48.6%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SK8 4England
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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