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Affluence in CW2 7

How CW2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
16,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW2 7 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Employment3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
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
£40,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 15.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CW2 7England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW2 7 is well below that, at 19.2%.

CW2 7England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine27.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW2 7 is well below that, at 22.3%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

CW2 7England
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%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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