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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 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£54,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH3 5 is above that, at 43.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH3 5 is above that, at 45.2%. 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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