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Affluence in CH61 8SQ

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

Neighbourhood
Heswall
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 8SQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH61 8SQ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£46,795
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CH61 8SQ area is below that, at 48.4%. 33.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH61 8SQEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH61 8SQ area is below that, at 28.8%.

CH61 8SQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH61 8SQ area is below that, at 28.1%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

CH61 8SQEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH61 8SQ sits in (Heswall): about 1,734 residents.

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

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