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Affluence in CH45 1

How CH45 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH45 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH45 1 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Employment2.7
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in CH45 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CH45 1England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in CH45 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH45 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in CH45 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

CH45 1England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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