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Affluence in CH42 7

How CH42 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH42 7 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 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.3
  • Living environment1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in CH42 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CH42 7England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.4% of adults in CH42 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 7England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in CH42 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

CH42 7England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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