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Affluence in L66

How L66 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L66 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L66 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in L66 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

L66England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in L66 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L66England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.6% of adults in L66 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

L66England
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications7%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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