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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 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£57,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH48 7 is well above that, at 46.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH48 7 is above that, at 47.3%. 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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