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Affluence in SK9

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
46,549 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK9 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in SK9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SK9England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in SK9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SK9England
Higher managerial & professional23.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in SK9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SK9England
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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