Affluence in SK8 4LZ
How SK8 4LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gatley North
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,737 (2024)
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How well off SK8 4LZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK8 4LZ 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- 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
59.3% of adults in the SK8 4LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.1% of adults in the SK8 4LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.3% of adults in the SK8 4LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK8 4LZ (Gatley North) (about 1,737 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.