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Affluence in CH42 1LG

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

Neighbourhood
Tranmere
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 1LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 1LG area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,769
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

55.6% of adults in the CH42 1LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

CH42 1LGEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in the CH42 1LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 1LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the CH42 1LG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

CH42 1LGEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH42 1LG (Tranmere) (about 1,850 residents).

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

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