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Affluence in SK10 5

How SK10 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
16,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK10 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK10 5 averages decile 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
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
£55,075
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 26% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SK10 5England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK10 5 is above that, at 45.4%.

SK10 5England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK10 5 is above that, at 44.8%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

SK10 5England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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