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Affluence in CH42 2

How CH42 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH42 2 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Income1.7
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,704
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in CH42 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CH42 2England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19% of adults in CH42 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 2England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in CH42 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

CH42 2England
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%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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