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Affluence in CW3

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

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,857 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW3 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.8). 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 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Crime8.8
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
£54,700
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 is below that, at 49.1%. 27.5% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

CW3England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW3 is broadly in line with that, at 37%.

CW3England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

CW3England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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