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Affluence in CH2 4RG

How CH2 4RG 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
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 4RG is

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

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 4RG area is below that, at 49.5%. 15% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CH2 4RGEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4RG area is less than half that, at 12.9%.

CH2 4RGEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine20.1%11.3%
Routine23.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4RG area is less than half that, at 15.5%. 30.1% have no qualifications.

CH2 4RGEngland
Degree level or above15.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4RG sits in (Wolverham & Stanlow): about 1,569 residents.

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

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