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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 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£42,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in L42 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

24.4% of adults in L42 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

26.7% of adults in L42 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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