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Postcode · Sandbach

Affluence in CW11 3FX

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

Neighbourhood
Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 3FX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW11 3FX area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£62,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW11 3FX area is broadly in line with that, at 61.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CW11 3FXEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW11 3FX area is above that, at 41.8%.

CW11 3FXEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW11 3FX area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

CW11 3FXEngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW11 3FX sits in (Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock): about 1,457 residents.

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

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