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Affluence in CH48 6

How CH48 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,036 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH48 6 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Living environment8.8
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
£60,744
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 32% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH48 6England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH48 6 is above that, at 46.2%.

CH48 6England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH48 6 is above that, at 43.4%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

CH48 6England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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