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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 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£57,248
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 3 is above that, at 64.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW11 3 is above that, at 43.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW11 3 is above that, at 38.9%. 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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