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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 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£44,104
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH42 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH42 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%. 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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