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Affluence in CH49 3

How CH49 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH49 3 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
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Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£53,458
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 51.4%. 34.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CH49 3England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH49 3 is above that, at 40.2%.

CH49 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH49 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

CH49 3England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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