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Affluence in CH61 9QW

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

Neighbourhood
Pensby & Thingwall
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 9QW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CH61 9QW area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£50,494
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 9QW area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 27.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CH61 9QWEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH61 9QW area is above that, at 40.7%.

CH61 9QWEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH61 9QW area is above that, at 38.3%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

CH61 9QWEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH61 9QW sits in (Pensby & Thingwall): about 1,513 residents.

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

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