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Affluence in CW9 7AZ

How CW9 7AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rudheath West & Leftwich
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 7AZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW9 7AZ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£45,025
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 7AZ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 23% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

CW9 7AZEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CW9 7AZ area is well below that, at 17.9%.

CW9 7AZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine25.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CW9 7AZ area is well below that, at 18.8%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

CW9 7AZEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CW9 7AZ sits in (Rudheath West & Leftwich): about 1,569 residents.

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

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