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Affluence in CH62 6

How CH62 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH62 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH62 6 averages decile 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income8.3
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£49,085
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; CH62 6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 32.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH62 6England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH62 6 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

CH62 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH62 6 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

CH62 6England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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