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Affluence in SK8 9

How SK8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
1,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in SK8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SK8 9England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in SK8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK8 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in SK8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SK8 9England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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