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Affluence in CH3 9AF

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

Neighbourhood
Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,141 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 9AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 9AF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£59,617
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 9AF area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 31% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CH3 9AFEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH3 9AF area is above that, at 40.8%.

CH3 9AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH3 9AF area is above that, at 40.6%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

CH3 9AFEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH3 9AF sits in (Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon): about 2,141 residents.

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

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