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Affluence in CH1 6PY

How CH1 6PY 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 6PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 6PY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 6PY area is above that, at 68.1%. 18.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CH1 6PYEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 6PY area is above that, at 43.6%.

CH1 6PYEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 6PY area is above that, at 38.1%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

CH1 6PYEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 6PY sits in (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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