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Postcode · Birkenhead

Affluence in CH42 0NS

How CH42 0NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Birkenhead South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 0NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 0NS area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • 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
£35,133
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH42 0NS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 10.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

CH42 0NSEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH42 0NS area is well below that, at 16.8%.

CH42 0NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH42 0NS area is well below that, at 21.8%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

CH42 0NSEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH42 0NS sits in (Birkenhead South): about 1,973 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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