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Affluence in CW9 9

How CW9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW9 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in CW9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

CW9 9England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.5% of adults in CW9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CW9 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in CW9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

CW9 9England
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%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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