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Affluence in CW3 9AR

How CW3 9AR 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 9AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW3 9AR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in the CW3 9AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CW3 9AREngland
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

45.3% of adults in the CW3 9AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW3 9AREngland
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

43.1% of adults in the CW3 9AR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CW3 9AREngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW3 9AR (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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