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Affluence in SK12 1UP

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

Neighbourhood
Poynton East
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,169 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 1UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 1UP area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£56,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 1UP area is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 32.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK12 1UPEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK12 1UP area is well above that, at 47.3%.

SK12 1UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK12 1UP area is above that, at 42.2%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SK12 1UPEngland
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK12 1UP sits in (Poynton East): about 1,169 residents.

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

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