Affluence in CH2 1SL
How CH2 1SL 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
- 1,322 (2024)
CH2 1SLChester
How well off CH2 1SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 1SL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the CH2 1SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the CH2 1SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the CH2 1SL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 1SL (Upton East) (about 1,322 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.