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Affluence in CH49 6

How CH49 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH49 6 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£46,695
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 29.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CH49 6England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH49 6 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

CH49 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH49 6 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CH49 6England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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