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Affluence in CW11 1

How CW11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
20,316 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW11 1 averages decile 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
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
£51,673
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW11 1 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 29.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CW11 1England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW11 1 is above that, at 42.4%.

CW11 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW11 1 is above that, at 38.7%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CW11 1England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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