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Affluence in SK9 6

How SK9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
9,247 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK9 6 averages decile 9.8 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
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability9.6
  • Income9.8
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£70,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 28.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SK9 6England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK9 6 is well above that, at 53.6%.

SK9 6England
Higher managerial & professional26.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK9 6 is well above that, at 53.2%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SK9 6England
Degree level or above53.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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