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Affluence in L41 1

How L41 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L41 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L41 1 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£28,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.1% of adults in L41 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

L41 1England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.6%4.1%
Other8.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in L41 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L41 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in L41 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

L41 1England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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