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Affluence in CW8 2NX

How CW8 2NX 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 2NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 2NX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£62,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the CW8 2NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CW8 2NXEngland
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

42.4% of adults in the CW8 2NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW8 2NXEngland
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

39.9% of adults in the CW8 2NX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

CW8 2NXEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW8 2NX (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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