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Affluence in CH4 8BP

How CH4 8BP 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
1,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 8BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH4 8BP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in the CH4 8BP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CH4 8BPEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.9% of adults in the CH4 8BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CH4 8BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional28%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.8% of adults in the CH4 8BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

CH4 8BPEngland
Degree level or above52.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH4 8BP (Chester Handbridge Park) (about 1,035 residents).

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

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