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Affluence in CH61 7

How CH61 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 7 averages decile 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.7
  • Living environment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
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
£49,263
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 7 is below that, at 47.3%. 38.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CH61 7England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired38.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 7 is above that, at 42.6%.

CH61 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 7 is above that, at 40.3%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

CH61 7England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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