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Affluence in CH3 5

How CH3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
17,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH3 5 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in CH3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CH3 5England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in CH3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH3 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in CH3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

CH3 5England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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