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Affluence in SK12

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
28,212 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK12 averages decile 9.1 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
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Employment8.9
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Income9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.6
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
£57,798
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 34.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK12England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired34.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK12 is well above that, at 48.5%.

SK12England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK12 is above that, at 45.1%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SK12England
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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