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Postcode · Sandbach

Affluence in CW11 5ER

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

Neighbourhood
Sandbach Heath
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW11 5ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW11 5ER area 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 the CW11 5ER area 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 5EREngland
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 the CW11 5ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CW11 5EREngland
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 the CW11 5ER area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

CW11 5EREngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW11 5ER (Sandbach Heath) (about 1,527 residents).

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

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