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Affluence in CH27 9

How CH27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH27 9 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,198
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in CH27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH27 9England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in CH27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH27 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in CH27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

CH27 9England
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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