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Affluence in CW4 7

How CW4 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
12,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW4 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW4 7 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment6.7
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
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
£54,818
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW4 7 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 30.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CW4 7England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW4 7 is well above that, at 46.9%.

CW4 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW4 7 is above that, at 43%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

CW4 7England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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