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Affluence in CH41 1

How CH41 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 1 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills1.1
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Crime1.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,098
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.4% of adults in CH41 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

CH41 1England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.8%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in CH41 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH41 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in CH41 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

CH41 1England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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