Affluence in SK10 5AX
How SK10 5AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,540 (2024)
SK10 5AXMacclesfield
How well off SK10 5AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK10 5AX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK10 5AX area is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK10 5AX area is well above that, at 49.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK10 5AX area is well above that, at 50.6%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK10 5AX sits in (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest): about 2,540 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.