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Affluence in CH1 9ZD

How CH1 9ZD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chester Boughton West & Hoole
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 9ZD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH1 9ZD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£43,422
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 9ZD area is above that, at 66.5%. 14.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CH1 9ZDEngland
Employee, full-time48.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 9ZD area is above that, at 38.5%.

CH1 9ZDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 9ZD area is well above that, at 50.4%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

CH1 9ZDEngland
Degree level or above50.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 9ZD sits in (Chester Boughton West & Hoole): about 1,235 residents.

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

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