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Affluence in CW3 9LE

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

Neighbourhood
Madeley & Betley
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,420 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW3 9LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW3 9LE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). 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 services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 28.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CW3 9LEEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW3 9LE area is above that, at 41.6%.

CW3 9LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW3 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

CW3 9LEEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW3 9LE sits in (Madeley & Betley): about 1,420 residents.

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

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