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Affluence in SK11 6RE

How SK11 6RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Macclesfield
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 6RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK11 6RE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,274
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.6% of adults in the SK11 6RE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK11 6REEngland
Employee, full-time47.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in the SK11 6RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK11 6REEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in the SK11 6RE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SK11 6REEngland
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK11 6RE (Central Macclesfield) (about 1,556 residents).

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

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