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Affluence in CH3 5BD

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

Neighbourhood
Chester Boughton West & Hoole
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,204 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 5BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 5BD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,422
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in the CH3 5BD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CH3 5BDEngland
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

CH3 5BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in the CH3 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

CH3 5BDEngland
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH3 5BD (Chester Boughton West & Hoole) (about 1,204 residents).

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

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