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Affluence in CW2 7AR

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

Neighbourhood
Crewe Mill Street & College
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,804 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 7AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW2 7AR area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£40,517
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW2 7AR area is above that, at 63%. 10.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW2 7AREngland
Employee, full-time46.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW2 7AR area is less than half that, at 11.2%.

CW2 7AREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine41.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW2 7AR area is well below that, at 18.2%. 36.8% have no qualifications.

CW2 7AREngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications36.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW2 7AR sits in (Crewe Mill Street & College): about 1,804 residents.

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

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