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Affluence in CH44 1

How CH44 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 1 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Living environment1.2
  • Employment1.6
  • Income2.4
  • Crime2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • 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
£39,398
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in CH44 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CH44 1England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in CH44 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in CH44 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

CH44 1England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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