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Affluence in CH41 9

How CH41 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
5,065 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH41 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH41 9 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • 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
£34,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.5% of adults in CH41 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CH41 9England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.7% of adults in CH41 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CH41 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in CH41 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

CH41 9England
Degree level or above19.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%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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