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Affluence in CH61 6XL

How CH61 6XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heswall
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 6XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH61 6XL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,795
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.3% of adults in the CH61 6XL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CH61 6XLEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired41.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the CH61 6XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH61 6XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the CH61 6XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

CH61 6XLEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH61 6XL (Heswall) (about 1,357 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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