Affluence in CH42 9LE
How CH42 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oxton South
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,565 (2024)
CH42 9LEBirkenhead
How well off CH42 9LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH42 9LE area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- 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 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 32.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH42 9LE area is above that, at 44.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH42 9LE area is above that, at 40.1%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH42 9LE sits in (Oxton South): about 1,565 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.