Stockport Economic Overview 2025

You can visit Tableau Public to find a detailed and up-to-date overview of Stockport’s economy.

The site is updated as new data is released, and you can use the tabs at the top of the page to find information on:

  • population
  • employment
  • unemployment
  • economy
  • enterprise
  • skills

You'll also find a selection of tables and charts that can be scrutinised further to indicate data trends over a period of time.

Economic facts snapshot (2025)

  • 303,929 people live in Stockport, of which 60.9% are of working age (between 16 and 64 years)
  • 78.5% (139,300) of Stockport’s working age population are economically active, above the averages of Greater Manchester, and the North West
  • 138,000 people work within Stockport’s businesses
  • almost 14,000 businesses operate in Stockport
  • average workforce-based earnings are £35,406, while resident-based earnings average £39,318
  • 52.2% of Stockport’s residents are qualified to RQF level 4 or above
  • Stockport’s most significant business sectors include:
    • professional, scientific and technical
    • health and social work
    • admin and support services
    • wholesale and retail
    • manufacturing

You can find more facts about Stockport on the Big Stockport Picture website.