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Affluence in CH48 2

How CH48 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,334 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH48 2 scores 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.3
  • Employment8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in CH48 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH48 2England
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired38%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.8% of adults in CH48 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CH48 2England
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in CH48 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

CH48 2England
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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