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Affluence in CW1 5GN

How CW1 5GN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crewe Sydney & Gateway
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 5GN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW1 5GN area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£38,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 5GN area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 33.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CW1 5GNEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW1 5GN area is above that, at 43.5%.

CW1 5GNEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW1 5GN area is above that, at 43.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

CW1 5GNEngland
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW1 5GN sits in (Crewe Sydney & Gateway): about 1,539 residents.

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

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