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Affluence in CW1 6

How CW1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
4,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW1 6 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in CW1 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CW1 6England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in CW1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CW1 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in CW1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

CW1 6England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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