Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in North West, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Cheshire West and Chester | Wirral |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £270,534 Up 3.7% in a year | £221,673 Up 5.8% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £41,486 109th highest paid of 348 | £38,010 158th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 6.5× Joint 129th most affordable of 348 | 5.8× Joint 78th most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 17.7 134th least deprived of 296 | 27.5 Joint 57th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral share a border.
- Cheshire West and Chester's average house price is 22% higher than Wirral's.
- Cheshire West and Chester's median full-time pay is 9% higher than Wirral's.
- Cheshire West and Chester's house price to pay is 6.5×, against 5.8× in Wirral.
- Cheshire West and Chester's deprivation score (England) is 17.7, against 27.5 in Wirral.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Cheshire West and ChesterWirralMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£270,534£221,673
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
3.7%5.8%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£41,486£38,010
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
6.5×5.8×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
17.727.5