Affluence in CH2 3BX
How CH2 3BX 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
- 1,714 (2024)
CH2 3BXChester
How well off CH2 3BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 3BX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.5% of adults in the CH2 3BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the CH2 3BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the CH2 3BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH2 3BX (Chester Boughton West & Hoole) (about 1,714 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.