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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 averages decile 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£52,236
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH49 2 is above that, at 40.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH49 2 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 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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