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Affluence in SK10 4

How SK10 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
19,800 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK10 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK10 4 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
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
£59,695
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 28.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SK10 4England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK10 4 is well above that, at 47%.

SK10 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK10 4 is above that, at 46.2%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

SK10 4England
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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