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Affluence in CH2 4

How CH2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
22,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH2 4 averages decile 5.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
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
£51,359
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 23.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH2 4England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

CH2 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

CH2 4England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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