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Affluence in SK12 1XN

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

Neighbourhood
Poynton East
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 1XN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 1XN area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

46.6% of adults in the SK12 1XN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.5% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

SK12 1XNEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired45.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.2%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.4% of adults in the SK12 1XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK12 1XNEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.4% of adults in the SK12 1XN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

SK12 1XNEngland
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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 1XN (Poynton East) (about 1,222 residents).

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

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