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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 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£42,559
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH43 2 is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH43 2 is above that, at 38.2%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH43 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 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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