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Affluence in CH46 2RE

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

Neighbourhood
Leasowe
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,057 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH46 2RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH46 2RE area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,114
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in the CH46 2RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH46 2REEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in the CH46 2RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CH46 2REEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in the CH46 2RE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

CH46 2REEngland
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH46 2RE (Leasowe) (about 2,057 residents).

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

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