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Affluence in CH63

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
36,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH63 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH63 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment6.2
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£51,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 29.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH63England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH63 is above that, at 38.4%.

CH63England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH63 is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

CH63England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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