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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 averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L66 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L66 is well above that, at 49.2%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L66 is well above that, at 47.6%. 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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