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Affluence in CW11 3

How CW11 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
19,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW11 3 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,248
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in CW11 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW11 3England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in CW11 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW11 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in CW11 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

CW11 3England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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