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Affluence in CH99 9

How CH99 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
4,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH99 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH99 9 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime6.5
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
£52,617
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH99 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 22.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH99 9England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH99 9 is above that, at 42.7%.

CH99 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH99 9 is above that, at 46.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

CH99 9England
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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