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Postcode · Crewe

Affluence in CW1 2BG

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

Neighbourhood
Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 2BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW1 2BG area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£36,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW1 2BG area is above that, at 62.6%. 15% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CW1 2BGEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW1 2BG area is well below that, at 17%.

CW1 2BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine27.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW1 2BG area is well below that, at 20.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

CW1 2BGEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW1 2BG sits in (Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue): about 1,694 residents.

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

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