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Affluence in CH42 1

How CH42 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH42 1 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment1.2
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,485
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

45.8% of adults in CH42 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

CH42 1England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.4% of adults in CH42 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.6% of adults in CH42 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

CH42 1England
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%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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