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Affluence in L42 3

How L42 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,798 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L42 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L42 3 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • 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

51.7% of adults in L42 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

L42 3England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.9% of adults in L42 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L42 3England
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in L42 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

L42 3England
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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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