Affluence in CH49 6LY
How CH49 6LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton West
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
CH49 6LYWirral
How well off CH49 6LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH49 6LY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the CH49 6LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.6% of adults in the CH49 6LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the CH49 6LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH49 6LY (Upton West) (about 1,552 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.