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Affluence in CH44 9

How CH44 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH44 9 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Employment1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Living environment1.7
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,542
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in CH44 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CH44 9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in CH44 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in CH44 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

CH44 9England
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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