Affluence in CH44 5SU
How CH44 5SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poulton
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,854 (2024)
CH44 5SUWallasey
How well off CH44 5SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH44 5SU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.2% of adults in the CH44 5SU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.6% of adults in the CH44 5SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.6% of adults in the CH44 5SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH44 5SU (Poulton) (about 1,854 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.