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Affluence in CH61 9

How CH61 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 9 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Living environment7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in CH61 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CH61 9England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in CH61 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH61 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in CH61 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

CH61 9England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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