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Affluence in SK8 7

How SK8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
19,630 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 7 averages decile 9.6 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
9.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Employment9.3
  • Income9.4
  • Children in low-income families9.8
  • Education and skills9.9
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£63,664
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 30.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SK8 7England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 7 is well above that, at 51.4%.

SK8 7England
Higher managerial & professional24.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 7 is well above that, at 49.2%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

SK8 7England
Degree level or above49.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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