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Affluence in CH48 6DB

How CH48 6DB 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 6DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH48 6DB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£50,241
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in the CH48 6DB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH48 6DBEngland
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

27.5% of adults in the CH48 6DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CH48 6DBEngland
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

29.4% of adults in the CH48 6DB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

CH48 6DBEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH48 6DB (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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