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Affluence in L42 9LH

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

Neighbourhood
Oxton South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,181 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off L42 9LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L42 9LH area 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 the L42 9LH area 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 9LHEngland
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 the L42 9LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L42 9LHEngland
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 the L42 9LH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

L42 9LHEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L42 9LH (Oxton South) (about 2,181 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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