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Affluence in CW1 2

How CW1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
5,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW1 2 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Living environment1.7
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income2.3
  • Employment2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,385
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in CW1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW1 2England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.2% of adults in CW1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CW1 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine28.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in CW1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

CW1 2England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%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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