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Affluence in SK9 4

How SK9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
8,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK9 4 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,590
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in SK9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SK9 4England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in SK9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK9 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in SK9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SK9 4England
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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