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Affluence in CH61

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
24,838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH61 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH61 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment6.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Crime8.6
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,549
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in CH61 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CH61England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in CH61 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH61England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in CH61 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

CH61England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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