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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 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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 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

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

Annual income
£57,075
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in CH66 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.4% of adults in CH66 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.4% of adults in CH66 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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