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Affluence in CW5 7

How CW5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
17,966 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW5 7 averages decile 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment7.1
  • Crime7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.7
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
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
£58,717
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 27.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CW5 7England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW5 7 is above that, at 45.1%.

CW5 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW5 7 is above that, at 41.7%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

CW5 7England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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