# Cheshire West and Chester 031E

West Cheshire West and Chester. 1,644 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Cheshire West and Chester 031E had 1,572 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01018317. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Cheshire West and Chester](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 56.4** (2025). Cheshire West and Chester 031E has a deprivation score of 56.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,401st most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018317#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,572** (2021). Cheshire West and Chester 031E had 1,572 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,602nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018317#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 72.9%** (January 2026). In Cheshire West and Chester 031E, 72.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018317#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.5%** (August 2026). In Cheshire West and Chester 031E, 8.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018317#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01018317) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Cheshire West and Chester 031E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01018317) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Cheshire West and Chester 031E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01018317) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Cheshire West and Chester 031E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01018317) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Cheshire West and Chester 031E had 1,572 usual residents at the census.

## How Cheshire West and Chester 031E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Cheshire West and Chester 031E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 56.4 | 7th most deprived | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · 2025 |
| Population | 1,572 | 99th most populated | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 72.9% | 26th lowest | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.5% | highest | 222 neighbourhoods, Cheshire West and Chester · Aug 2026 |

## Is Cheshire West and Chester 031E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Cheshire West and Chester 031E at a rate of 154.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 104.2 per 1,000 people across Blacon South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 23 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Cheshire West and Chester 031E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (136), other crime (55) and criminal damage and arson (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Cheshire West and Chester

These figures are published for the whole of Cheshire West and Chester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Cheshire West and Chester and not Cheshire West and Chester 031E alone. [See Cheshire West and Chester](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester)

- **Average house price: £270,534** (August 2026). Cheshire West and Chester’s average house price was £270,534 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £41,486** (2025). Full-time workers living in Cheshire West and Chester earned a median of £41,486 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 109th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.5×** (2025). A home in Cheshire West and Chester costs 6.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 129th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 373,951** (2025). Cheshire West and Chester’s population was an estimated 373,951 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Cheshire West and Chester 031E in brief

Cheshire West and Chester 031E has a deprivation score of 56.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Cheshire West and Chester 031E had 1,572 usual residents at the census.
In Cheshire West and Chester 031E, 72.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Cheshire West and Chester 031E, 8.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01018317
- Middle area: [Blacon South](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/blacon-south)
- Ward: [Blacon †](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/ward/blacon)
- Postcode district: [CH1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ch1)
- Town: [Chester †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/chester)
- Postcode area: [CH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ch)
- Constituency: [Chester North and Neston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chester-north-and-neston)
- Council: [Cheshire West and Chester](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.27 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,644
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Cheshire West and Chester 031B](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018314), [Flintshire 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/flintshire/neighbourhood/w01000332), [Cheshire West and Chester 031D](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018316), [Cheshire West and Chester 034D](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018330)

## Latest updates for Cheshire West and Chester 031E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01018317

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/neighbourhood/e01018317