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Affluence in CH2 3

How CH2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
20,157 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH2 3 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime5.8
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Employment6.4
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£48,977
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 21.4% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CH2 3England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH2 3 is above that, at 41.6%.

CH2 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH2 3 is above that, at 46.1%. 13% have no qualifications.

CH2 3England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%

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

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