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Affluence in CH48 1

How CH48 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,919 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH48 1 averages decile 9.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Crime8.6
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
  • Income9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Education and skills9.6
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
£57,511
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH48 1 is below that, at 47.9%. 38.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CH48 1England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired38.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH48 1 is well above that, at 48.6%.

CH48 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH48 1 is above that, at 45.6%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

CH48 1England
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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