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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 averages decile 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£59,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK9 is well above that, at 48%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK9 is above that, at 47.4%. 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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