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Affluence in CH41 5

How CH41 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 5 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment2.3
  • 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
£31,170
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH41 5 is below that, at 47.3%. 14.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CH41 5England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13%4.1%
Other8.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH41 5 is well below that, at 21.4%.

CH41 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH41 5 is below that, at 25.8%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

CH41 5England
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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