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Affluence in SK10 2

How SK10 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
18,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK10 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK10 2 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£55,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 24.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SK10 2England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK10 2 is above that, at 42%.

SK10 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK10 2 is above that, at 41.3%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SK10 2England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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