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Affluence in CW4 7BX

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

Neighbourhood
Holmes Chapel
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,784 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW4 7BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW4 7BX area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£58,666
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
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 CW4 7BX area is below that, at 48.9%. 35.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CW4 7BXEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW4 7BX area is above that, at 40.5%.

CW4 7BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW4 7BX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

CW4 7BXEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW4 7BX sits in (Holmes Chapel): about 1,784 residents.

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

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