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)
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.
- 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
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.