Affluence in CH2 1UE
How CH2 1UE 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
- 1,938 (2024)
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How well off CH2 1UE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 1UE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the CH2 1UE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.5% of adults in the CH2 1UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.7% of adults in the CH2 1UE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 1UE (Upton West & Heath) (about 1,938 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.