Affluence in L43
How L43 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 5,066 (2024)
L43Postcode district · Birkenhead
How well off L43 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L43 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.3
- Living environment3.0
- Employment3.7
- Older people in low-income households4.3
- Income4.7
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.7
- Education and skills6.7
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in L43 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in L43 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in L43 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.