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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 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£46,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in CH1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

39.7% of adults in CH1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

48.2% of adults in CH1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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