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Affluence in CH64 2

How CH64 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
4,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH64 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH64 2 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
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
£60,062
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH64 2 is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 37% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CH64 2England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired37%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH64 2 is well above that, at 49.9%.

CH64 2England
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH64 2 is above that, at 46.1%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

CH64 2England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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