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Affluence in CH2 4PZ

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

Neighbourhood
Wolverham & Stanlow
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 4PZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 4PZ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£38,633
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 4PZ area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 21% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CH2 4PZEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4PZ area is well below that, at 19.3%.

CH2 4PZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4PZ area is well below that, at 20%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

CH2 4PZEngland
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4PZ sits in (Wolverham & Stanlow): about 1,781 residents.

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

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