Affluence in CH2 4QS
How CH2 4QS 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
- 1,070 (2024)
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How well off CH2 4QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 4QS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 4QS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 36.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4QS area is well above that, at 50.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4QS area is well above that, at 50.6%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4QS sits in (Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow): about 1,070 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.