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Affluence in SK9 3UF

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

Neighbourhood
Handforth & Dean Row
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 3UF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK9 3UF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
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 3UF area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 11% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SK9 3UFEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK9 3UF area is below that, at 26%.

SK9 3UFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK9 3UF area is below that, at 29%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

SK9 3UFEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK9 3UF sits in (Handforth & Dean Row): about 2,134 residents.

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

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