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Affluence in CW2 8SG

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

Neighbourhood
Crewe North West
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 8SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW2 8SG area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£43,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 8SG area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 32.8% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

CW2 8SGEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW2 8SG area is well below that, at 22.8%.

CW2 8SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical11.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW2 8SG area is well below that, at 22.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

CW2 8SGEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship11.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW2 8SG sits in (Crewe North West): about 1,521 residents.

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

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