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Affluence in CH41 6

How CH41 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 6 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 3 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 skills1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£28,606
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

40.6% of adults in CH41 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH41 6England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled15.6%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in CH41 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH41 6England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in CH41 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

CH41 6England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%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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