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Affluence in CH26 9

How CH26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH26 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,324
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in CH26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CH26 9England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in CH26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH26 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in CH26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CH26 9England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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