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Affluence in L42

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L42 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L42 scores 1.2 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
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income1.4
  • Employment1.4
  • Crime1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in L42 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

L42England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in L42 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L42England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in L42 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

L42England
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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