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Affluence in SK12 1UA

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

Neighbourhood
Disley & Lyme Park
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,223 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 1UA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 1UA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. 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
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in the SK12 1UA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SK12 1UAEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in the SK12 1UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK12 1UAEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in the SK12 1UA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SK12 1UAEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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 1UA (Disley & Lyme Park) (about 1,223 residents).

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

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