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Affluence in CH32

How CH32 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH32 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£39,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH32 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 15.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CH32England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH32 is well below that, at 22.6%.

CH32England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH32 is below that, at 26%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

CH32England
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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