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Affluence in CH1

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
46,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH1 averages decile 4.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Crime4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment5.3
  • Income5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
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
£46,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 18.9% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

CH1England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH1 is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%.

CH1England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students14.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH1 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 16% have no qualifications.

CH1England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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