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Affluence in CH4 8DX

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

Neighbourhood
Lache
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 8DX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH4 8DX area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • 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
£49,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 8DX area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 24.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CH4 8DXEngland
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH4 8DX area is above that, at 42.7%.

CH4 8DXEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH4 8DX area is above that, at 41.8%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

CH4 8DXEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH4 8DX sits in (Lache): about 1,494 residents.

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

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