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Affluence in CW98 1

How CW98 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
1,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CW98 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW98 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in CW98 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CW98 1England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in CW98 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CW98 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical11.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in CW98 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

CW98 1England
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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