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Affluence in SK9 3RD

How SK9 3RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Handforth & Dean Row
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,916 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 3RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK9 3RD area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£49,538
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 SK9 3RD area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 20% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK9 3RDEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK9 3RD area is below that, at 24.7%.

SK9 3RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK9 3RD area is well below that, at 24.3%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

SK9 3RDEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK9 3RD sits in (Handforth & Dean Row): about 1,916 residents.

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

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