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Affluence in CW9

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
43,160 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW9 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
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
£51,677
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 25.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CW9England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.

CW9England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

CW9England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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