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Affluence in CW8 2NR

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

Neighbourhood
Sandiway
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 2NR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 2NR area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£62,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CW8 2NR area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 22.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CW8 2NREngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW8 2NR area is above that, at 42.4%.

CW8 2NREngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW8 2NR area is above that, at 39.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

CW8 2NREngland
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW8 2NR sits in (Sandiway): about 2,165 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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