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Affluence in CH45 7

How CH45 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
12,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH45 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH45 7 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Employment2.2
  • Income3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Crime3.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,627
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

51.5% of adults in CH45 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH45 7England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in CH45 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH45 7England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in CH45 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

CH45 7England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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