Affluence in CH2 4HQ
How CH2 4HQ 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)
CH2 4HQChester
How well off CH2 4HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 4HQ 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.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH2 4HQ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 27.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4HQ area is below that, at 29%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4HQ area is below that, at 29.7%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4HQ 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.