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Affluence in SK9 5

How SK9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
12,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK9 5 averages decile 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Employment8.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Income9.7
  • Children in low-income families9.9
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
£66,517
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 29.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SK9 5England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK9 5 is well above that, at 50.7%.

SK9 5England
Higher managerial & professional25.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK9 5 is well above that, at 50.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

SK9 5England
Degree level or above50.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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