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Affluence in CH47

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
13,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH47 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH47 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Education and skills8.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,595
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH47 is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 31.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CH47England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH47 is above that, at 45%.

CH47England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH47 is above that, at 43.7%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

CH47England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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