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Affluence in SK11 7GR

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

Neighbourhood
Macclesfield South & Lyme Green
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,032 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 7GR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK11 7GR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£44,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 7GR area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 16.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SK11 7GREngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK11 7GR area is below that, at 27.4%.

SK11 7GREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK11 7GR area is below that, at 25.6%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

SK11 7GREngland
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK11 7GR sits in (Macclesfield South & Lyme Green): about 2,032 residents.

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

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