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Affluence in CH4 8

How CH4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
14,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH4 8 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
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Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.7
  • Employment5.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Living environment6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
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
£51,250
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 21% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH4 8England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH4 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%.

CH4 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH4 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

CH4 8England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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