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Affluence in CW9 5LZ

How CW9 5LZ 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
1,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 5LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW9 5LZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • 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

65% of adults in the CW9 5LZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CW9 5LZEngland
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in the CW9 5LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CW9 5LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine22.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in the CW9 5LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

CW9 5LZEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW9 5LZ (Northwich Central & Winnington) (about 1,701 residents).

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

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