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Affluence in CH48

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
22,498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH48 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH48 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.7
  • Employment7.6
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.1
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
£55,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 is below that, at 49.1%. 35.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH48England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH48 is well above that, at 47.5%.

CH48England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH48 is above that, at 46.3%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

CH48England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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