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Affluence in L42 1

How L42 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L42 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L42 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,769
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

55.6% of adults in L42 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

L42 1England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in L42 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L42 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in L42 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

L42 1England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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