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Affluence in CH47 8

How CH47 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH47 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH47 8 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in CH47 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH47 8England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in CH47 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH47 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in CH47 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

CH47 8England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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