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Affluence in CH1 4DN

How CH1 4DN 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
1,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 4DN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 4DN area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£46,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH1 4DN area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 6.9% are retired and 31.7% are full-time students.

CH1 4DNEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student31.7%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 4DN area is below that, at 27.7%.

CH1 4DNEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students31.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 4DN area is above that, at 45.5%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

CH1 4DNEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 4DN sits in (Chester City & Garden Quarter): about 1,671 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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