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Affluence in CW8 3

How CW8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
14,727 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW8 3 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Crime5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,378
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in CW8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CW8 3England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in CW8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CW8 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in CW8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

CW8 3England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%

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

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