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Affluence in SK11 9

How SK11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
15,207 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK11 9 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in SK11 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SK11 9England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in SK11 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK11 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in SK11 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

SK11 9England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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