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Affluence in CH44 9BD

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

Neighbourhood
Poulton
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH44 9BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH44 9BD area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,949
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

50.6% of adults in the CH44 9BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CH44 9BDEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in the CH44 9BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH44 9BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in the CH44 9BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

CH44 9BDEngland
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH44 9BD (Poulton) (about 1,651 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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