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Affluence in CH2 4BR

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

Neighbourhood
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 4BR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 4BR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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
£57,926
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 4BR area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 27.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH2 4BREngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4BR area is below that, at 29%.

CH2 4BREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4BR area is below that, at 29.7%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

CH2 4BREngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4BR sits in (Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow): about 1,249 residents.

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

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