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Affluence in CH44 5

How CH44 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,693 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 5 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Employment2.7
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Crime4.0
  • 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
£40,074
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH44 5 is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 21.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH44 5England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH44 5 is below that, at 24.3%.

CH44 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH44 5 is well below that, at 23.8%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

CH44 5England
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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