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Affluence in L41 4

How L41 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L41 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L41 4 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • 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

32.9% of adults in L41 4 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

L41 4England
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled17.4%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.4% of adults in L41 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L41 4England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.9% of adults in L41 4 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 34.7% have no qualifications.

L41 4England
Degree level or above16.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications34.7%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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