PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Wirral

Affluence in CH61 9PT

How CH61 9PT 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)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 9PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH61 9PT 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£49,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 9PT area is below that, at 48.2%. 38.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CH61 9PTEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired38.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH61 9PT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

CH61 9PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH61 9PT area is below that, at 29.7%. 19% have no qualifications.

CH61 9PTEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH61 9PT 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.

Explore

Look up another area