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Affluence in CW9 6LE

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

Neighbourhood
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,001 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 6LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW9 6LE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • 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
£55,863
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
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 CW9 6LE area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 19% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

CW9 6LEEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW9 6LE area is above that, at 45%.

CW9 6LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW9 6LE area is above that, at 45.3%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

CW9 6LEEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW9 6LE sits in (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh): about 2,001 residents.

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

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