PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Wirral

Affluence in CH62 8

How CH62 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH62 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH62 8 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£47,867
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 26.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH62 8England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH62 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

CH62 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH62 8 is below that, at 29.4%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CH62 8England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 94 postcodes