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Affluence in CH1 3

How CH1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
7,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH1 3 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Crime2.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment3.6
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Income4.8
  • Employment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,059
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in CH1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

CH1 3England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in CH1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH1 3England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in CH1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

CH1 3England
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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