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Affluence in CH41 4

How CH41 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 4 scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,632
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

45.6% of adults in CH41 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CH41 4England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.8%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in CH41 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH41 4England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in CH41 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

CH41 4England
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications28%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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