Affluence in CH3 5XE
How CH3 5XE 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
- 1,285 (2024)
CH3 5XEChester
How well off CH3 5XE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 5XE area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the CH3 5XE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the CH3 5XE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.7% of adults in the CH3 5XE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH3 5XE (Boughton Heath & Huntington) (about 1,285 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.