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Affluence in CH48 9

How CH48 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH48 9 averages decile 9.7 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
9.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Income9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Education and skills9.7
  • Crime9.7
  • Living environment9.7
  • Older people in low-income households9.7
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; CH48 9 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 34.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH48 9England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired34.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH48 9 is well above that, at 52%.

CH48 9England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH48 9 is well above that, at 47.7%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

CH48 9England
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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