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Housing in CH61 2

What the homes in CH61 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

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

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (50.4%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CH61 2England
Detached42.1%22.9%
Semi-detached50.4%31.5%
Terraced3.5%23%
Purpose-built flat1.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

90% of households in CH61 2 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 7.9% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 57.1% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.

CH61 2
90%
England
  • Owned90%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented7.9%20.5%
  • Social rented2.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CH61 2England
Owned outright57.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association1.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 24.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH61 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 24.4% of households include dependent children.

CH61 2England
Living alone, under 667.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.7%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%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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