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Affluence in CW5 9

How CW5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
1,272 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW5 9 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£42,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 9 is below that, at 47.5%. 34.2% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CW5 9England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW5 9 is below that, at 27.2%.

CW5 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW5 9 is below that, at 29.7%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

CW5 9England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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