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Affluence in SK9 5PA

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

Neighbourhood
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 5PA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK9 5PA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,863
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.1% of adults in the SK9 5PA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SK9 5PAEngland
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired43.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in the SK9 5PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK9 5PAEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in the SK9 5PA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SK9 5PAEngland
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK9 5PA (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) (about 1,399 residents).

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

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