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Affluence in CH43 2GA

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

Neighbourhood
Claughton South & Oxton North
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH43 2GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH43 2GA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,738
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in the CH43 2GA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CH43 2GAEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in the CH43 2GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CH43 2GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in the CH43 2GA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

CH43 2GAEngland
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH43 2GA (Claughton South & Oxton North) (about 1,719 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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