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Affluence in CH3

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
49,156 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH3 averages decile 7.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Crime8.1
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£57,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH3 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 27.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CH3England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH3 is above that, at 45.2%.

CH3England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH3 is above that, at 45.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

CH3England
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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