Affluence in CH1 5EH
How CH1 5EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blacon South
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,709 (2024)
CH1 5EHChester
How well off CH1 5EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 5EH area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
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 5EH area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 18.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 5EH area is well below that, at 16.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 5EH area is well below that, at 18.1%. 29.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 5EH sits in (Blacon South): about 1,709 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.