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Affluence in CH88 3

How CH88 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
2,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH88 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH88 3 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,422
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in CH88 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 18.2% are full-time students.

CH88 3England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student18.2%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in CH88 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH88 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students17.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in CH88 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

CH88 3England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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