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Affluence in CW3 9TE

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

Neighbourhood
Madeley & Betley
Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW3 9TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW3 9TE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime9.0
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

49.8% of adults in the CW3 9TE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CW3 9TEEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in the CW3 9TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CW3 9TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in the CW3 9TE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

CW3 9TEEngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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 9TE (Madeley & Betley) (about 1,569 residents).

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

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