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Affluence in CH2 2ED

How CH2 2ED 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
1,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 2ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 2ED 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in the CH2 2ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CH2 2EDEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in the CH2 2ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH2 2EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46% of adults in the CH2 2ED area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

CH2 2EDEngland
Degree level or above46%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 2ED (Upton West & Heath) (about 1,575 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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