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Affluence in CH47 5

How CH47 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,396 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH47 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH47 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills8.3
  • 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

55% of adults in CH47 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CH47 5England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in CH47 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH47 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in CH47 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CH47 5England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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