Affluence in CH61 8RT
How CH61 8RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thurstaston & Irby
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,840 (2024)
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How well off CH61 8RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH61 8RT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH61 8RT area is below that, at 48.2%. 38.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH61 8RT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH61 8RT area is below that, at 29.7%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH61 8RT sits in (Thurstaston & Irby): about 1,840 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.