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Affluence in CH47 2

How CH47 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH47 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH47 2 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,081
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in CH47 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CH47 2England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in CH47 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH47 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in CH47 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

CH47 2England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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