Affluence in CH42 7LA
How CH42 7LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oxton South
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
CH42 7LABirkenhead
How well off CH42 7LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 7LA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH42 7LA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 20.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH42 7LA area is below that, at 26.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH42 7LA area is below that, at 26.3%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH42 7LA sits in (Oxton South): about 1,577 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.