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Affluence in CH66 2

How CH66 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
22,070 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH66 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH66 2 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Living environment7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
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
£51,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH66 2 is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 27.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH66 2England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH66 2 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

CH66 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH66 2 is below that, at 29.8%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

CH66 2England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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