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Affluence in CH27

How CH27 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH27 averages decile 1.5 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£38,198
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH27 is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 18.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH27England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH27 is well below that, at 20%.

CH27England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH27 is well below that, at 19.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

CH27England
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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