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Postcode · Sandbach

Affluence in CW11 3LD

How CW11 3LD 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
2,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 3LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW11 3LD 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
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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 3LD area is above that, at 69.6%. 15.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CW11 3LDEngland
Employee, full-time47.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW11 3LD area is above that, at 45.2%.

CW11 3LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW11 3LD area is above that, at 39.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

CW11 3LDEngland
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW11 3LD sits in (Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock): about 2,757 residents.

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

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