Affluence in CH2 1HZ
How CH2 1HZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton West & Heath
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,270 (2024)
CH2 1HZChester
How well off CH2 1HZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 1HZ area scores 10.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the CH2 1HZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.5% of adults in the CH2 1HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.5% of adults in the CH2 1HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 1HZ (Upton West & Heath) (about 2,270 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.