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Affluence in CH49 4

How CH49 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
12,858 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH49 4 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£45,100
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 31.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CH49 4England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH49 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

CH49 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH49 4 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

CH49 4England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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