Affluence in CW2 8WH
How CW2 8WH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wistaston Green
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,402 (2024)
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How well off CW2 8WH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW2 8WH area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
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 8WH area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 23.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW2 8WH area is well below that, at 22.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW2 8WH area is well below that, at 22.7%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW2 8WH sits in (Wistaston Green): about 1,402 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.