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Affluence in CW6

How CW6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
22,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW6 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Income8.8
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£58,843
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; CW6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 32% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CW6England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW6 is well above that, at 46.8%.

CW6England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW6 is above that, at 46%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

CW6England
Degree level or above46%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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