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Affluence in CH49 2

How CH49 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH49 2 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Living environment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,236
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in CH49 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CH49 2England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in CH49 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH49 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in CH49 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

CH49 2England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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