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Affluence in CH49 3NZ

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

Neighbourhood
Thurstaston & Irby
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 3NZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH49 3NZ area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£49,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 3NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 30.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CH49 3NZEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH49 3NZ area is above that, at 42.3%.

CH49 3NZEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH49 3NZ area is above that, at 40.8%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

CH49 3NZEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH49 3NZ sits in (Thurstaston & Irby): about 1,694 residents.

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

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