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Affluence in SK11 8

How SK11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
29,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK11 8 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£47,928
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 25% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SK11 8England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK11 8 is above that, at 38.8%.

SK11 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK11 8 is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SK11 8England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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