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Affluence in CH2 2

How CH2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
16,663 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH2 2 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Crime5.7
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£51,742
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 23.7% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

CH2 2England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH2 2 is above that, at 37.7%.

CH2 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH2 2 is above that, at 42.7%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

CH2 2England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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