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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 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£39,160
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH34 9 is above that, at 64.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH34 9 is below that, at 29.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH34 9 is below that, at 26.8%. 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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