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Affluence in CW2

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
58,141 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW2 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.6
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Living environment5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
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
£48,543
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 23.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW2England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW2 is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.

CW2England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

CW2England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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