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Affluence in CW8 2

How CW8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
25,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW8 2 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.6
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
£58,137
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 32% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CW8 2England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW8 2 is above that, at 46.4%.

CW8 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW8 2 is above that, at 44.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

CW8 2England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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