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Affluence in CW2 8

How CW2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
20,971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW2 8 averages decile 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Crime5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Income5.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£45,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CW2 8England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW2 8 is below that, at 28.9%.

CW2 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW2 8 is below that, at 27.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

CW2 8England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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