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Affluence in CH2 3LY

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

Neighbourhood
Vicars Cross & Hoole East
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,356 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 3LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 3LY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£54,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH2 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 23% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CH2 3LYEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 3LY area is below that, at 27.5%.

CH2 3LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 3LY area is below that, at 28.6%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

CH2 3LYEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 3LY sits in (Vicars Cross & Hoole East): about 1,356 residents.

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

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