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Affluence in CH3 6FT

How CH3 6FT 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
1,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 6FT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 6FT 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.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 6FT area is well above that, at 80.1%. 8.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH3 6FTEngland
Employee, full-time57.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH3 6FT area is well above that, at 64%.

CH3 6FTEngland
Higher managerial & professional33.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH3 6FT area is well above that, at 59.7%. 4.4% have no qualifications.

CH3 6FTEngland
Degree level or above59.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications4.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH3 6FT sits in (Boughton Heath & Huntington): about 1,718 residents.

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

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