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Affluence in CW4

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
16,128 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW4 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.4
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
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
£56,924
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 32.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CW4England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW4 is well above that, at 47.3%.

CW4England
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW4 is above that, at 43.8%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CW4England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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