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Affluence in CH47 9

How CH47 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH47 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH47 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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

54.6% of adults in CH47 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH47 9England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47% of adults in CH47 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CH47 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in CH47 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

CH47 9England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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