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Affluence in CW1 3NQ

How CW1 3NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crewe North West
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 3NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW1 3NQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£43,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 3NQ area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 13.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CW1 3NQEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW1 3NQ area is well below that, at 17.3%.

CW1 3NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine28%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW1 3NQ area is less than half that, at 16.9%. 28.9% have no qualifications.

CW1 3NQEngland
Degree level or above16.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW1 3NQ sits in (Crewe North West): about 1,625 residents.

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

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