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Affluence in CW8 4

How CW8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
24,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW8 4 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Crime5.7
  • Living environment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Education and skills7.1
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
£50,529
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW8 4 is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 23.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CW8 4England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW8 4 is above that, at 37.2%.

CW8 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW8 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

CW8 4England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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