Affluence in CW9 8BL
How CW9 8BL 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
- 1,464 (2024)
CW9 8BLNorthwich
How well off CW9 8BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CW9 8BL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the CW9 8BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the CW9 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.6% of adults in the CW9 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CW9 8BL (Rudheath West & Leftwich) (about 1,464 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.