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Affluence in CH1 1

How CH1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
6,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH1 1 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,948
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in CH1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

CH1 1England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in CH1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH1 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students15.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in CH1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

CH1 1England
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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