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Affluence in SK10 2NL

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

Neighbourhood
Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,334 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK10 2NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK10 2NL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£48,332
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK10 2NL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 20.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SK10 2NLEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK10 2NL area is well below that, at 21.1%.

SK10 2NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK10 2NL area is well below that, at 21%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

SK10 2NLEngland
Degree level or above21%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK10 2NL sits in (Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield): about 1,334 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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