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Affluence in CH63 8

How CH63 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH63 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH63 8 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
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills8.5
  • 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
£55,963
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 25.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CH63 8England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH63 8 is above that, at 38.6%.

CH63 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH63 8 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CH63 8England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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