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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 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£60,062
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in CH64 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

49.9% of adults in CH64 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

46.1% of adults in CH64 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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