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Affluence in CH43 2

How CH43 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH43 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH43 2 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,559
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in CH43 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CH43 2England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in CH43 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH43 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in CH43 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CH43 2England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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