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Affluence in CH66 9

How CH66 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
6,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH66 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH66 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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 services3.3
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,113
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in CH66 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CH66 9England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in CH66 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH66 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in CH66 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

CH66 9England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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