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Affluence in CW5

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
48,952 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW5 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime6.9
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Employment7.6
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
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
£53,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CW5England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW5 is above that, at 41.2%.

CW5England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW5 is above that, at 39.3%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

CW5England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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