Affluence in CH1 3BG
How CH1 3BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester Boughton West & Hoole
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,204 (2024)
CH1 3BGChester
How well off CH1 3BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 3BG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.1% of adults in the CH1 3BG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in the CH1 3BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.1% of adults in the CH1 3BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH1 3BG (Chester Boughton West & Hoole) (about 1,204 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.