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Affluence in CH1 6LQ

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

Neighbourhood
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 6LQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 6LQ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£57,428
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 6LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 22.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CH1 6LQEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 6LQ area is above that, at 39.9%.

CH1 6LQEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 6LQ area is above that, at 41%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

CH1 6LQEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 6LQ sits in (Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston): about 2,847 residents.

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

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