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Affluence in CH46 8

How CH46 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,102 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH46 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH46 8 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Employment2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Income3.5
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,364
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in CH46 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH46 8England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in CH46 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH46 8England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in CH46 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

CH46 8England
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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