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Affluence in CW12 4

How CW12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
22,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW12 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW12 4 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£53,522
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW12 4 is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 27.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CW12 4England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW12 4 is above that, at 42.1%.

CW12 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW12 4 is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

CW12 4England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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