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Affluence in CW5 5EX

How CW5 5EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nantwich South West
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 5EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW5 5EX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,411
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in the CW5 5EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CW5 5EXEngland
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in the CW5 5EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CW5 5EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44% of adults in the CW5 5EX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

CW5 5EXEngland
Degree level or above44%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW5 5EX (Nantwich South West) (about 1,251 residents).

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

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