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Affluence in CW9 8

How CW9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
18,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW9 8 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Living environment7.2
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
£54,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 24.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CW9 8England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW9 8 is above that, at 37.8%.

CW9 8England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CW9 8England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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