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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 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • 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

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
£50,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW9 9 is well below that, at 23.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW9 9 is well below that, at 22.5%. 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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