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Affluence in SK12 1LT

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

Neighbourhood
Poynton West
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,184 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 1LT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 1LT area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£56,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK12 1LT area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 27.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SK12 1LTEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK12 1LT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.

SK12 1LTEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK12 1LT area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

SK12 1LTEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK12 1LT sits in (Poynton West): about 1,184 residents.

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

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