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Affluence in CH62 3

How CH62 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,609 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH62 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH62 3 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime7.5
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£48,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH62 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 27.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH62 3England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH62 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.

CH62 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH62 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

CH62 3England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%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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