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Affluence in CH44 6

How CH44 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
5,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 6 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Living environment1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,204
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in CH44 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CH44 6England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.9%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in CH44 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 6England
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in CH44 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

CH44 6England
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26%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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