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Affluence in CH44 8

How CH44 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 8 scores 1.1 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.1
  • Income1.3
  • Education and skills1.4
  • Crime1.4
  • Living environment1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,457
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in CH44 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

CH44 8England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in CH44 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 8England
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in CH44 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

CH44 8England
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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