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Affluence in CH62 9

How CH62 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH62 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH62 9 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
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Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
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
£48,915
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 28.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH62 9England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH62 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

CH62 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH62 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

CH62 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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