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Affluence in L43 7

How L43 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L43 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L43 7 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,156
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in L43 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

L43 7England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in L43 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L43 7England
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in L43 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

L43 7England
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%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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