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Affluence in CH61 1

How CH61 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 1 averages decile 8.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Crime8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.5
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
£52,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH61 1 is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 34.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CH61 1England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 1 is above that, at 41.8%.

CH61 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 1 is above that, at 38.3%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CH61 1England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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