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Affluence in CH2 4FH

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

Neighbourhood
Whitby & Stanney Woods
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 4FH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 4FH area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£57,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 4FH area is below that, at 48.5%. 40.4% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

CH2 4FHEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired40.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4FH area is below that, at 28.7%.

CH2 4FHEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical10.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4FH area is below that, at 25.7%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

CH2 4FHEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4FH sits in (Whitby & Stanney Woods): about 1,337 residents.

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

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