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Affluence in CH1 6

How CH1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
12,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH1 6 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.5
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
£52,290
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH1 6 is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 23.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CH1 6England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH1 6 is above that, at 37.2%.

CH1 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH1 6 is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

CH1 6England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%

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

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