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Affluence in CW3 9AE

How CW3 9AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Madeley & Betley
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW3 9AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW3 9AE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£51,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 CW3 9AE area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 36.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CW3 9AEEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired36.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW3 9AE area is above that, at 45.3%.

CW3 9AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW3 9AE area is above that, at 43.1%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CW3 9AEEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW3 9AE sits in (Madeley & Betley): about 1,205 residents.

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

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