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Affluence in CW10 9

How CW10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
18,499 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW10 9 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
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
£49,634
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW10 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 28% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CW10 9England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW10 9 is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%.

CW10 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW10 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

CW10 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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