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Affluence in CH1 6PS

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

Neighbourhood
Little Sutton West
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 6PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 6PS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in the CH1 6PS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CH1 6PSEngland
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in the CH1 6PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH1 6PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the CH1 6PS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

CH1 6PSEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH1 6PS (Little Sutton West) (about 1,587 residents).

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

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