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Affluence in SK11 7RZ

How SK11 7RZ 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
1,280 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 7RZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK11 7RZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in the SK11 7RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK11 7RZEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in the SK11 7RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SK11 7RZEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in the SK11 7RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

SK11 7RZEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%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 7RZ (Macclesfield South & Lyme Green) (about 1,280 residents).

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

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