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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)
Deprivation

How well off L43 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L43 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£41,578
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L43 is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 26.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

L43England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L43 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.

L43England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L43 is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

L43England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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