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Affluence in CH1 2

How CH1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
3,162 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH1 2 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£46,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 21.6% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.

CH1 2England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student18.1%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH1 2 is above that, at 39.7%.

CH1 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH1 2 is well above that, at 48.2%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

CH1 2England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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