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Affluence in CW11 5

How CW11 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
1,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW11 5 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in CW11 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CW11 5England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in CW11 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CW11 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in CW11 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

CW11 5England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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