Affluence in CH2 2HF
How CH2 2HF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester Boughton West & Hoole
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,179 (2024)
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How well off CH2 2HF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 2HF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.6% of adults in the CH2 2HF area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 19.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the CH2 2HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the CH2 2HF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 2HF (Chester Boughton West & Hoole) (about 1,179 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.