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Affluence in CW5 8

How CW5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
12,201 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW5 8 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,007
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in CW5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW5 8England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in CW5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW5 8England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in CW5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CW5 8England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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