Affluence in CH1 5BH
How CH1 5BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blacon North
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
CH1 5BHChester
How well off CH1 5BH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 5BH area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
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 5BH area is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 15.5% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 5BH area is well below that, at 18.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 5BH area is well below that, at 20.8%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 5BH sits in (Blacon North): about 1,530 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.