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Affluence in CH42 6QG

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

Neighbourhood
Oxton South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 6QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 6QG 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the CH42 6QG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CH42 6QGEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the CH42 6QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 6QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the CH42 6QG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

CH42 6QGEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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 6QG (Oxton South) (about 1,535 residents).

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

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