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Affluence in CW1 3EJ

How CW1 3EJ 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
2,115 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 3EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW1 3EJ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 3EJ area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 14.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CW1 3EJEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW1 3EJ area is less than half that, at 13.6%.

CW1 3EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine29.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW1 3EJ area is well below that, at 21.9%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

CW1 3EJEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications31.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW1 3EJ sits in (Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue): about 2,115 residents.

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

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