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Affluence in SK8 6

How SK8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
18,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 6 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime7.1
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills9.2
  • 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
£56,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 25.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SK8 6England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 6 is above that, at 45.5%.

SK8 6England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 6 is above that, at 45.1%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SK8 6England
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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