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Affluence in CH34 9

How CH34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
4,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH34 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH34 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
  • Living environment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,160
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.6% of adults in CH34 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CH34 9England
Employee, full-time45.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in CH34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH34 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in CH34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

CH34 9England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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