Affluence in CH1 4BL
How CH1 4BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester City & Garden Quarter
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
CH1 4BLChester
How well off CH1 4BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 4BL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH1 4BL area is well below that, at 36.1%. 13.5% are retired and 44.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 4BL area is well below that, at 20.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 4BL area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 8.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 4BL sits in (Chester City & Garden Quarter): about 1,586 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.