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Affluence in SK12 1JZ

How SK12 1JZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Poynton East
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,506 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 1JZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 1JZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in the SK12 1JZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SK12 1JZEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired38.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in the SK12 1JZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK12 1JZEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in the SK12 1JZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK12 1JZEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK12 1JZ (Poynton East) (about 1,506 residents).

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

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