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Affluence in CH42 3XR

How CH42 3XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tranmere
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,798 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 3XR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 3XR 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • 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

51.7% of adults in the CH42 3XR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

CH42 3XREngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.9% of adults in the CH42 3XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 3XREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in the CH42 3XR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

CH42 3XREngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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 3XR (Tranmere) (about 1,798 residents).

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

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