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Affluence in CH3 6AB

How CH3 6AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Churton, Farndon & Malpas
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 6AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 6AB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the CH3 6AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CH3 6ABEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in the CH3 6AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH3 6ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in the CH3 6AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

CH3 6ABEngland
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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 6AB (Churton, Farndon & Malpas) (about 2,641 residents).

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

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