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Affluence in CW98

How CW98 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CW98 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£38,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CW98 is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 32.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CW98England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CW98 is well below that, at 22.7%.

CW98England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CW98 is well below that, at 22.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

CW98England
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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