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Affluence in CH62 2

How CH62 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH62 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH62 2 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment4.6
  • Income5.4
  • Crime5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,150
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in CH62 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH62 2England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in CH62 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CH62 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in CH62 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CH62 2England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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