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Affluence in SK11

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
58,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK11 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK11 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 34 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
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
£50,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 26.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SK11England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK11 is above that, at 40.5%.

SK11England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.3%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 is above that, at 39%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

SK11England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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