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Affluence in SK8

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

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
74,852 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK8 averages decile 7.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 46 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime6.5
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£56,506
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 26.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SK8England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK8 is above that, at 44.2%.

SK8England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK8 is above that, at 43.2%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK8England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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