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Affluence in SK12 2

How SK12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
6,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK12 2 averages decile 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.2
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
£54,358
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK12 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 32% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SK12 2England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK12 2 is well above that, at 46.9%.

SK12 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK12 2 is above that, at 42.7%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SK12 2England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%

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

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