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Affluence in CW11 4

How CW11 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
24,850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW11 4 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
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
£54,033
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 26.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CW11 4England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW11 4 is above that, at 43.1%.

CW11 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW11 4 is above that, at 39.2%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CW11 4England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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