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Housing in CH61 1

What the homes in CH61 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

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

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (58.4%). Flats make up 6.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CH61 1England
Detached27.7%22.9%
Semi-detached58.4%31.5%
Terraced7.1%23%
Purpose-built flat5.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

85.5% of households in CH61 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.9% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 50.6% own outright and 34.9% with a mortgage.

CH61 1
86%
England
  • Owned85.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented9.9%20.5%
  • Social rented4.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CH61 1England
Owned outright50.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH61 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (18.2%). 21.7% of households include dependent children.

CH61 1England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.2%12.8%
Couple, no children16.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wirral

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wirral (August 2026, +7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WirralEngland
All homes£859£1,459
One bedroom£572£1,195
Two bedrooms£740£1,335
Three bedrooms£905£1,489
Four or more£1,250£2,161
Detached£1,189£1,640
Semi-detached£947£1,449
Terraced£868£1,435
Flat or maisonette£713£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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