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Affluence in CW1 9

How CW1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
3,267 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW1 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in CW1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CW1 9England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in CW1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CW1 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine23.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in CW1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

CW1 9England
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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