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Affluence in CH46 2

How CH46 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
5,524 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH46 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH46 2 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,002
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in CH46 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

CH46 2England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.9% of adults in CH46 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH46 2England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in CH46 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

CH46 2England
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%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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