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Affluence in SK9 2

How SK9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
15,789 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK9 2 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
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
£58,131
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK9 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 22.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SK9 2England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK9 2 is well above that, at 50.2%.

SK9 2England
Higher managerial & professional25.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK9 2 is well above that, at 49.7%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SK9 2England
Degree level or above49.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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