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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 averages decile 1.1 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£35,457
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 8 is below that, at 47.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH44 8 is well below that, at 18.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH44 8 is well below that, at 21.1%. 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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