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Affluence in ST7 2

How ST7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
19,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST7 2 averages decile 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.8
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
£53,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; ST7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 32.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

ST7 2England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; ST7 2 is above that, at 41.5%.

ST7 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; ST7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

ST7 2England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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