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Affluence in CH61 4

How CH61 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 4 averages decile 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Living environment7.3
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.3
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Crime9.3
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 34.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CH61 4England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 4 is above that, at 45.1%.

CH61 4England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 4 is above that, at 42.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

CH61 4England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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