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Affluence in CW10

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
29,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW10 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW10 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
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
£50,339
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 24.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CW10England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW10 is above that, at 37.4%.

CW10England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW10 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

CW10England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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