Affluence in CW2 8NY
How CW2 8NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wistaston Green
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
CW2 8NYCrewe
How well off CW2 8NY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW2 8NY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.5% of adults in the CW2 8NY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.6% of adults in the CW2 8NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the CW2 8NY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW2 8NY (Wistaston Green) (about 1,810 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.