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Affluence in CH48 6BB

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

Neighbourhood
West Kirby
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 6BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH48 6BB area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£50,241
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH48 6BB area is below that, at 49.3%. 24.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH48 6BBEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH48 6BB area is below that, at 27.5%.

CH48 6BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH48 6BB area is below that, at 29.4%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

CH48 6BBEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH48 6BB sits in (West Kirby): about 1,507 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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