Affluence in CH3 7BQ
How CH3 7BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,355 (2024)
CH3 7BQChester
How well off CH3 7BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 7BQ 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the CH3 7BQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.4% of adults in the CH3 7BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53% of adults in the CH3 7BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH3 7BQ (Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton) (about 1,355 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.