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Affluence in SK11 7

How SK11 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
24,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK11 7 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£47,457
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK11 7 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 25.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SK11 7England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK11 7 is above that, at 38.9%.

SK11 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK11 7 is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SK11 7England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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