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Affluence in ST7 3

How ST7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
18,187 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ST7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ST7 3 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income7.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in ST7 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

ST7 3England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in ST7 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

ST7 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in ST7 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

ST7 3England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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