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Affluence in SK10 1

How SK10 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
15,000 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK10 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK10 1 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.7
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
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
£48,592
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK10 1 is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 22.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SK10 1England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK10 1 is above that, at 40.3%.

SK10 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK10 1 is above that, at 41.3%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SK10 1England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%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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