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Affluence in CH3 9HU

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

Neighbourhood
Churton, Farndon & Malpas
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,199 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 9HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH3 9HU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£54,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 9HU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 27.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CH3 9HUEngland
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH3 9HU area is above that, at 44.3%.

CH3 9HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH3 9HU area is above that, at 44.3%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

CH3 9HUEngland
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH3 9HU sits in (Churton, Farndon & Malpas): about 2,199 residents.

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

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