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Affluence in CH61 2

How CH61 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,032 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 2 averages decile 9.5 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
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
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
£49,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 37.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CH61 2England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired37.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 2 is well above that, at 46.6%.

CH61 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 2 is above that, at 44.1%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

CH61 2England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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