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Affluence in CH44 1BJ

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

Neighbourhood
Egremont
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,567 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 1BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH44 1BJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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
£37,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH44 1BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 21.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CH44 1BJEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH44 1BJ area is well below that, at 23.7%.

CH44 1BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH44 1BJ area is well below that, at 24.4%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

CH44 1BJEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH44 1BJ sits in (Egremont): about 1,567 residents.

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

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