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Affluence in SK8 5HZ

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

Neighbourhood
Cheadle Hulme Orrishmere
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,531 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 5HZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK8 5HZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£57,510
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the SK8 5HZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

SK8 5HZEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in the SK8 5HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK8 5HZEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.5% of adults in the SK8 5HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

SK8 5HZEngland
Degree level or above48.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK8 5HZ (Cheadle Hulme Orrishmere) (about 1,531 residents).

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

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