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Affluence in CW9 6QG

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

Neighbourhood
Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 6QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW9 6QG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,244
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in the CW9 6QG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CW9 6QGEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired35.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in the CW9 6QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CW9 6QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in the CW9 6QG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

CW9 6QGEngland
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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 6QG (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley) (about 1,987 residents).

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

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