Affluence in CH2 2PX
How CH2 2PX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton East
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,599 (2024)
CH2 2PXChester
How well off CH2 2PX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 2PX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the CH2 2PX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the CH2 2PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the CH2 2PX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 2PX (Upton East) (about 1,599 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.