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Affluence in CH65 2

How CH65 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
4,217 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH65 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH65 2 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Employment1.7
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in CH65 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH65 2England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in CH65 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH65 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in CH65 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

CH65 2England
Degree level or above19.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26%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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