Affluence in CH2 1JG
How CH2 1JG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton East
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,193 (2024)
CH2 1JGChester
How well off CH2 1JG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 1JG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the CH2 1JG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.8% of adults in the CH2 1JG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the CH2 1JG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 1JG (Upton East) (about 1,193 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.