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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 averages decile 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£50,549
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; CH61 is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH61 is above that, at 41.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH61 is above that, at 39.2%. 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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