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Affluence in CW8 4EF

How CW8 4EF 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
1,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 4EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 4EF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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

80.8% of adults in the CW8 4EF area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CW8 4EFEngland
Employee, full-time59.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.2% of adults in the CW8 4EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CW8 4EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in the CW8 4EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 4.6% have no qualifications.

CW8 4EFEngland
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications4.6%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 4EF (Northwich Central & Winnington) (about 1,714 residents).

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

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