PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Crewe

Affluence in CW2 5

How CW2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
22,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW2 5 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment6.5
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Crime7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
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
£54,706
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; CW2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 26.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW2 5England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW2 5 is above that, at 39%.

CW2 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 14% have no qualifications.

CW2 5England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 338 postcodes