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Affluence in CH44 2

How CH44 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
13,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Living environment2.7
  • Employment3.6
  • Income4.7
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Crime5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in CH44 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH44 2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in CH44 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in CH44 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

CH44 2England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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