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Affluence in CW4 7HU

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

Neighbourhood
Holmes Chapel
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,857 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW4 7HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW4 7HU area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 7HU area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 29.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CW4 7HUEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW4 7HU area is well above that, at 51.2%.

CW4 7HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW4 7HU area is well above that, at 47.6%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

CW4 7HUEngland
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW4 7HU sits in (Holmes Chapel): about 1,857 residents.

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

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