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Affluence in CH43 5RX

How CH43 5RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oxton South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH43 5RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH43 5RX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,736
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

54.1% of adults in the CH43 5RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

CH43 5RXEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in the CH43 5RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH43 5RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the CH43 5RX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CH43 5RXEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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 5RX (Oxton South) (about 1,771 residents).

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

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