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Affluence in CW11 2

How CW11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
8,454 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW11 2 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment4.8
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
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
£51,902
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 31.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CW11 2England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW11 2 is above that, at 44.8%.

CW11 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW11 2 is above that, at 40.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CW11 2England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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