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Affluence in SK10 5HB

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

Neighbourhood
Bollington
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,872 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK10 5HB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK10 5HB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,101
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in the SK10 5HB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SK10 5HBEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in the SK10 5HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK10 5HBEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in the SK10 5HB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

SK10 5HBEngland
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK10 5HB (Bollington) (about 1,872 residents).

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

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