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Affluence in CH48 7

How CH48 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,085 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH48 7 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in CH48 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH48 7England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in CH48 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CH48 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in CH48 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CH48 7England
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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