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Affluence in L65

How L65 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,660 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L65 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L65 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£57,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L65 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 29.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

L65England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L65 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

L65England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L65 is below that, at 28.3%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

L65England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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