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Affluence in L42 9

How L42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
2,181 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L42 9 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • 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
£42,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L42 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 10.8% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

L42 9England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L42 9 is below that, at 24.4%.

L42 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L42 9 is below that, at 26.7%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

L42 9England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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