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Affluence in CH2 4TE

How CH2 4TE 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
1,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 4TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH2 4TE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£57,926
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 4TE area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 25.2% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

CH2 4TEEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH2 4TE area is well above that, at 46.9%.

CH2 4TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH2 4TE area is above that, at 47.2%. 10% have no qualifications.

CH2 4TEEngland
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH2 4TE sits in (Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow): about 1,303 residents.

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

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