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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 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£31,174
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L41 is below that, at 42.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L41 is well below that, at 17.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L41 is well below that, at 22%. 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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