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Affluence in CH44 4

How CH44 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 4 scores 1.4 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
1.4/ 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
  • Employment1.4
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Crime3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,116
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in CH44 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

CH44 4England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in CH44 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 4England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in CH44 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

CH44 4England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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