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Affluence in CW8 2RD

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

Neighbourhood
Northwich Central & Winnington
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 2RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 2RD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£50,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 2RD area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 19.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

CW8 2RDEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW8 2RD area is well below that, at 23.5%.

CW8 2RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW8 2RD area is well below that, at 22.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

CW8 2RDEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW8 2RD sits in (Northwich Central & Winnington): about 1,999 residents.

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

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