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Affluence in L43 5

How L43 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L43 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L43 5 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,738
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in L43 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

L43 5England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in L43 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L43 5England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in L43 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

L43 5England
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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