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Affluence in SK8 5

How SK8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
17,911 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 5 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime5.4
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£53,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 25% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SK8 5England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 5 is above that, at 42.6%.

SK8 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 5 is above that, at 41.8%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SK8 5England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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