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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 averages decile 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£59,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 2 is below that, at 46.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH48 2 is well above that, at 51.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH48 2 is well above that, at 52.2%. 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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