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Affluence in CH42 8

How CH42 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH42 8 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills8.0
  • 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
£49,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH42 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 28% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CH42 8England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH42 8 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.

CH42 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH42 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

CH42 8England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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