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Affluence in CH41 2

How CH41 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,047 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 2 scores 1.2 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,154
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

47% of adults in CH41 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CH41 2England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.9%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.1% of adults in CH41 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH41 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in CH41 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

CH41 2England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications25%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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