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Affluence in CH62

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
34,378 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH62 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH62 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • 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
£47,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 25.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH62England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH62 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%.

CH62England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH62 is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

CH62England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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