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Affluence in CH4 8LX

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

Neighbourhood
Lache
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 8LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH4 8LX area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 8LX area is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 18.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

CH4 8LXEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH4 8LX area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

CH4 8LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH4 8LX area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

CH4 8LXEngland
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH4 8LX sits in (Lache): about 1,689 residents.

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

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