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Affluence in CH4 7

How CH4 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
15,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH4 7 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
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
£57,711
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; CH4 7 is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 27.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CH4 7England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH4 7 is above that, at 42.9%.

CH4 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH4 7 is above that, at 44.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

CH4 7England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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