Affluence in CH2 2DH
How CH2 2DH 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
- 1,072 (2024)
CH2 2DHChester
How well off CH2 2DH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 2DH area scores 10.0 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.
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the CH2 2DH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the CH2 2DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the CH2 2DH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 2DH (Upton West & Heath) (about 1,072 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.