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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 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£44,059
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH1 3 is above that, at 43.1%. 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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