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Affluence in CW12 1QR

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

Neighbourhood
Buglawton
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 1QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 1QR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • 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
£47,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the CW12 1QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CW12 1QREngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in the CW12 1QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CW12 1QREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine18.8%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the CW12 1QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

CW12 1QREngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW12 1QR (Buglawton) (about 2,627 residents).

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

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