Affluence in CH65
How CH65 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 42,838 (2024)
CH65Postcode district · Ellesmere Port
How well off CH65 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH65 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.7
- Education and skills3.1
- Employment3.2
- Crime3.5
- Income3.8
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.3
- Living environment6.7
- Barriers to housing and services8.7
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in CH65 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.4% of adults in CH65 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.7% of adults in CH65 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.