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Affluence in SK11 7BL

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

Neighbourhood
Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 7BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK11 7BL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£48,332
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK11 7BL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 21% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK11 7BLEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK11 7BL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%.

SK11 7BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK11 7BL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SK11 7BLEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK11 7BL sits in (Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield): about 1,114 residents.

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

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