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Affluence in L41

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L41 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L41 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
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Crime1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Living environment2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,174
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

42.6% of adults in L41 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

L41England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.9%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in L41 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L41England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in L41 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

L41England
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%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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