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Affluence in CH48 8BH

How CH48 8BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caldy & Newton
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 8BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH48 8BH area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£64,199
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
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 8BH area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 36% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH48 8BHEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired36%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH48 8BH area is well above that, at 57.8%.

CH48 8BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH48 8BH area is well above that, at 54.1%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

CH48 8BHEngland
Degree level or above54.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH48 8BH sits in (Caldy & Newton): about 1,536 residents.

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

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