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Affluence in CH4 7AU

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

Neighbourhood
Chester Handbridge Park
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 7AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH4 7AU area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£61,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 CH4 7AU area is below that, at 49.2%. 26.1% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

CH4 7AUEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH4 7AU area is above that, at 41.7%.

CH4 7AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH4 7AU area is well above that, at 47.6%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CH4 7AUEngland
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH4 7AU sits in (Chester Handbridge Park): about 1,695 residents.

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

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