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Affluence in CH42 4NU

How CH42 4NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Egerton Park
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 4NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 4NU area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in the CH42 4NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CH42 4NUEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.3% of adults in the CH42 4NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 4NUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the CH42 4NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

CH42 4NUEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21%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 4NU (Egerton Park) (about 1,724 residents).

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

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