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Affluence in CH49 7LU

How CH49 7LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodchurch
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,321 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH49 7LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH49 7LU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£36,767
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 7LU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 18.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CH49 7LUEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH49 7LU area is well below that, at 17.1%.

CH49 7LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH49 7LU area is well below that, at 18.3%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

CH49 7LUEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH49 7LU sits in (Woodchurch): about 1,321 residents.

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

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