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Affluence in SK9 7DA

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

Neighbourhood
Alderley Edge & Chelford
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 7DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK9 7DA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in the SK9 7DA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SK9 7DAEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.4% of adults in the SK9 7DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK9 7DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54% of adults in the SK9 7DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

SK9 7DAEngland
Degree level or above54%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%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 7DA (Alderley Edge & Chelford) (about 1,411 residents).

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

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