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Affluence in CH4 9

How CH4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
7,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH4 9 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime6.5
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
£51,894
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 26% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH4 9England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH4 9 is above that, at 43.9%.

CH4 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH4 9 is above that, at 44.4%. 11% have no qualifications.

CH4 9England
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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