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Affluence in SK12 2DE

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

Neighbourhood
Disley & Lyme Park
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 2DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK12 2DE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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

54.6% of adults in the SK12 2DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK12 2DEEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in the SK12 2DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK12 2DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44% of adults in the SK12 2DE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SK12 2DEEngland
Degree level or above44%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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 2DE (Disley & Lyme Park) (about 1,393 residents).

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

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