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Postcode · Sandbach

Affluence in CW11 2LY

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

Neighbourhood
Sandbach Heath
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 2LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW11 2LY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the CW11 2LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

CW11 2LYEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired36.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in the CW11 2LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW11 2LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in the CW11 2LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

CW11 2LYEngland
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW11 2LY (Sandbach Heath) (about 1,671 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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