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Affluence in CH66 5

How CH66 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
4,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH66 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH66 5 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Crime6.7
  • Employment8.7
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
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
£57,075
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 28.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CH66 5England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH66 5 is above that, at 45.4%.

CH66 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH66 5 is above that, at 41.4%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

CH66 5England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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