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Affluence in CH49 1

How CH49 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,234 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH49 1 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 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment6.7
  • Living environment7.5
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£53,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH49 1 is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 31.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH49 1England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH49 1 is above that, at 40.2%.

CH49 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH49 1 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

CH49 1England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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