Affluence in SK8 4LG
How SK8 4LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gatley South & Cheadle West
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
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How well off SK8 4LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK8 4LG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the SK8 4LG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the SK8 4LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.4% of adults in the SK8 4LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK8 4LG (Gatley South & Cheadle West) (about 1,712 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.