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Affluence in CW8 4EA

How CW8 4EA 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
1,170 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 4EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 4EA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in the CW8 4EA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CW8 4EAEngland
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in the CW8 4EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CW8 4EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the CW8 4EA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

CW8 4EAEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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 4EA (Northwich Central & Winnington) (about 1,170 residents).

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

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