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Affluence in CW8 2TS

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

Neighbourhood
Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,201 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 2TS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 2TS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£54,244
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 2TS area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 31.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CW8 2TSEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW8 2TS area is above that, at 43%.

CW8 2TSEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW8 2TS area is above that, at 42.3%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CW8 2TSEngland
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW8 2TS sits in (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley): about 2,201 residents.

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

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