Affluence in CH61 3UL
How CH61 3UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thurstaston & Irby
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,383 (2024)
CH61 3ULWirral
How well off CH61 3UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH61 3UL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the CH61 3UL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.6% of adults in the CH61 3UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.9% of adults in the CH61 3UL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH61 3UL (Thurstaston & Irby) (about 1,383 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.