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Affluence in CH3 9

How CH3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
12,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH3 9 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,472
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in CH3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CH3 9England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in CH3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH3 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in CH3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

CH3 9England
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%

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

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