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Affluence in CH2 1

How CH2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
18,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH2 1 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£52,382
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH2 1 is below that, at 49.1%. 23.6% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

CH2 1England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

CH2 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students15.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH2 1 is above that, at 41.8%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CH2 1England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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