Affluence in CW8 2AG
How CW8 2AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sandiway
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,949 (2024)
CW8 2AGNorthwich
How well off CW8 2AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 2AG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the CW8 2AG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.8% of adults in the CW8 2AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.5% of adults in the CW8 2AG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW8 2AG (Sandiway) (about 1,949 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.