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Affluence in SK11 8RJ

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

Neighbourhood
Macclesfield Weston
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 8RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK11 8RJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,991
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.7% of adults in the SK11 8RJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SK11 8RJEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in the SK11 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SK11 8RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in the SK11 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

SK11 8RJEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%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 8RJ (Macclesfield Weston) (about 1,865 residents).

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

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