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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 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£52,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 9 is well above that, at 47.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 9 is well above that, at 53.1%. 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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