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Affluence in CW8 4SL

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

Neighbourhood
Barnton
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW8 4SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 4SL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£49,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 4SL area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 37% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CW8 4SLEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired37%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW8 4SL area is above that, at 40.6%.

CW8 4SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW8 4SL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

CW8 4SLEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW8 4SL sits in (Barnton): about 1,210 residents.

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

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