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Affluence in CH66 6

How CH66 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
3,004 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH66 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH66 6 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,062
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in CH66 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CH66 6England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired36%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.7% of adults in CH66 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CH66 6England
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.3% of adults in CH66 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

CH66 6England
Degree level or above48.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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