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Affluence in CW8 4SP

How CW8 4SP 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 4SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW8 4SP area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • 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

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

Annual income
£49,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the CW8 4SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CW8 4SPEngland
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

40.6% of adults in the CW8 4SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CW8 4SPEngland
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

34.7% of adults in the CW8 4SP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

CW8 4SPEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW8 4SP (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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