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Affluence in CH2

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
58,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH2 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£50,461
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH2 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 22.4% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

CH2England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%.

CH2England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH2 is above that, at 39.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

CH2England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%

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

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