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Affluence in CH42 9

How CH42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH42 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime4.2
  • Income4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,104
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in CH42 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CH42 9England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in CH42 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH42 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in CH42 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

CH42 9England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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