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Affluence in CH42 8NP

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

Neighbourhood
Prenton
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 8NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 8NP area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the CH42 8NP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CH42 8NPEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in the CH42 8NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 8NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in the CH42 8NP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

CH42 8NPEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10%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 8NP (Prenton) (about 1,614 residents).

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

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