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Affluence in CW5 7ET

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

Neighbourhood
Willaston & Shavington
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 7ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW5 7ET area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£50,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW5 7ET area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 26.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CW5 7ETEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW5 7ET area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

CW5 7ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW5 7ET area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CW5 7ETEngland
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW5 7ET sits in (Willaston & Shavington): about 1,657 residents.

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

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