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Affluence in SK9 7

How SK9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
13,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK9 7 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Income9.4
  • Children in low-income families9.6
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
£61,409
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 30.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SK9 7England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK9 7 is well above that, at 51.1%.

SK9 7England
Higher managerial & professional26.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK9 7 is well above that, at 50.3%. 11% have no qualifications.

SK9 7England
Degree level or above50.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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