Affluence in CH2 2BE
How CH2 2BE 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
- 1,838 (2024)
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How well off CH2 2BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 2BE area scores 9.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the CH2 2BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.8% of adults in the CH2 2BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51% of adults in the CH2 2BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 2BE (Upton West & Heath) (about 1,838 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.