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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 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£50,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 9 is above that, at 38.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 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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