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Affluence in CH26

How CH26 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH26 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£49,324
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH26 is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 24.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CH26England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH26 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

CH26England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH26 is below that, at 27.4%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CH26England
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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