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Affluence in CH63 9

How CH63 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH63 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH63 9 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment6.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,574
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in CH63 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CH63 9England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.9% of adults in CH63 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CH63 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in CH63 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

CH63 9England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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