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Affluence in CH3 7DP

How CH3 7DP 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
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 7DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 7DP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£62,996
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 7DP area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 27% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH3 7DPEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH3 7DP area is above that, at 45%.

CH3 7DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH3 7DP area is above that, at 45.6%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

CH3 7DPEngland
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH3 7DP sits in (Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton): about 1,597 residents.

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

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