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Affluence in CH44 2BS

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

Neighbourhood
Wallasey Central
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 2BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH44 2BS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,008
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the CH44 2BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

CH44 2BSEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in the CH44 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 2BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in the CH44 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

CH44 2BSEngland
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH44 2BS (Wallasey Central) (about 1,510 residents).

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

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