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Affluence in CH3 5DR

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

Neighbourhood
Chester Boughton East
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,331 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 5DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 5DR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in the CH3 5DR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CH3 5DREngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the CH3 5DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH3 5DREngland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the CH3 5DR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

CH3 5DREngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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 5DR (Chester Boughton East) (about 2,331 residents).

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

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