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Affluence in CH41 8

How CH41 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,352 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 8 scores 1.4 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Employment1.3
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Living environment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in CH41 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

CH41 8England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in CH41 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH41 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in CH41 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.

CH41 8England
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications27%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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