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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 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£58,137
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in CW8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

46.4% of adults in CW8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

44.9% of adults in CW8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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