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Affluence in CH61 8

How CH61 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 8 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
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Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Living environment7.7
  • Crime9.0
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
£48,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 8 is below that, at 48.4%. 36.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH61 8England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.

CH61 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

CH61 8England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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