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Affluence in CH63 3

How CH63 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH63 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH63 3 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Crime9.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£53,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH63 3 is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 34.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CH63 3England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH63 3 is above that, at 39.9%.

CH63 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH63 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

CH63 3England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%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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