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Affluence in CW12 1

How CW12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
17,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW12 1 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.9
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Living environment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,816
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in CW12 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CW12 1England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in CW12 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CW12 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in CW12 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

CW12 1England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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