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Affluence in CW2 6

How CW2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
12,900 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW2 6 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.9
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment6.1
  • Living environment6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£45,277
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 24.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW2 6England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW2 6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%.

CW2 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW2 6 is below that, at 29.3%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CW2 6England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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