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Affluence in CW9 6

How CW9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
9,197 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW9 6 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£52,779
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 30.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CW9 6England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW9 6 is above that, at 42.5%.

CW9 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW9 6 is above that, at 39.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

CW9 6England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

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

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