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Affluence in SK12 1YE

How SK12 1YE 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 1YE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 1YE 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
  • 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

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

56.2% of adults in the SK12 1YE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK12 1YEEngland
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

47.3% of adults in the SK12 1YE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK12 1YEEngland
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

42.2% of adults in the SK12 1YE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SK12 1YEEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK12 1YE (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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