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Affluence in CW4 8

How CW4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
14,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW4 8 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment6.1
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in CW4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CW4 8England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in CW4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CW4 8England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in CW4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

CW4 8England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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