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Affluence in CH49 2RW

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

Neighbourhood
Greasby
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,319 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 2RW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH49 2RW area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£56,152
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH49 2RW area is below that, at 47.2%. 42.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CH49 2RWEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired42.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH49 2RW area is above that, at 42%.

CH49 2RWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate17.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH49 2RW area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

CH49 2RWEngland
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH49 2RW sits in (Greasby): about 1,319 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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