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Affluence in SK23 9TP

How SK23 9TP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whaley Bridge & Chinley
Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,792 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK23 9TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK23 9TP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£59,363
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK23 9TP area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 30.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SK23 9TPEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK23 9TP area is above that, at 46.4%.

SK23 9TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK23 9TP area is above that, at 39.6%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SK23 9TPEngland
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK23 9TP sits in (Whaley Bridge & Chinley): about 1,792 residents.

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

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