Affluence in CW2 5BX
How CW2 5BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Willaston & Shavington
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,353 (2024)
CW2 5BXCrewe
How well off CW2 5BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW2 5BX area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW2 5BX area is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 38.9% are retired and 1.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW2 5BX area is below that, at 28.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW2 5BX area is below that, at 27.3%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW2 5BX sits in (Willaston & Shavington): about 1,353 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.