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Affluence in CH3 5TZ

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

Neighbourhood
Boughton Heath & Huntington
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,116 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 5TZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 5TZ area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£66,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH3 5TZ area is below that, at 44.7%. 44% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH3 5TZEngland
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired44%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH3 5TZ area is well above that, at 49.2%.

CH3 5TZEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH3 5TZ area is above that, at 44.1%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

CH3 5TZEngland
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH3 5TZ sits in (Boughton Heath & Huntington): about 1,116 residents.

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

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