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Affluence in CW12 2NX

How CW12 2NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 2NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW12 2NX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£54,583
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW12 2NX area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 35.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CW12 2NXEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW12 2NX area is above that, at 43.3%.

CW12 2NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW12 2NX area is above that, at 39.4%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CW12 2NXEngland
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW12 2NX sits in (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest): about 2,332 residents.

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

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