Affluence in CH3 6DY
How CH3 6DY 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
- 1,404 (2024)
CH3 6DYChester
How well off CH3 6DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 6DY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH3 6DY area is above that, at 71.5%. 13.5% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH3 6DY area is well above that, at 51.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH3 6DY area is well above that, at 49.2%. 5.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH3 6DY sits in (Boughton Heath & Huntington): about 1,404 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.