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Affluence in CW5 6

How CW5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
19,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW5 6 averages decile 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime7.1
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
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
£50,001
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW5 6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 28.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

CW5 6England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%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; CW5 6 is above that, at 42%.

CW5 6England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW5 6 is above that, at 40%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

CW5 6England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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