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Affluence in CH32 9

How CH32 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH32 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH32 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in CH32 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CH32 9England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in CH32 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH32 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in CH32 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

CH32 9England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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