Affluence in CW5 6NW
How CW5 6NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Crewe South West & Wistaston
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,776 (2024)
CW5 6NWNantwich
How well off CW5 6NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW5 6NW 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the CW5 6NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.6% of adults in the CW5 6NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.9% of adults in the CW5 6NW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW5 6NW (Crewe South West & Wistaston) (about 1,776 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.