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Affluence in CW3 0

How CW3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
4,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW3 0 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.5
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
£54,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW3 0 is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 35.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CW3 0England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW3 0 is above that, at 43.2%.

CW3 0England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW3 0 is above that, at 39.8%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

CW3 0England
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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