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Affluence in CH42 6QA

How CH42 6QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Egerton Park
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 6QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 6QA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£40,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH42 6QA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 25.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

CH42 6QAEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH42 6QA area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

CH42 6QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH42 6QA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

CH42 6QAEngland
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH42 6QA sits in (Egerton Park): about 1,521 residents.

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

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