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Affluence in CH28 9

How CH28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
2,227 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH28 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH28 9 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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
£39,117
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH28 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 32.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CH28 9England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH28 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35%.

CH28 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH28 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

CH28 9England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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