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Affluence in L44 2

How L44 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L44 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L44 2 scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in L44 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L44 2England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in L44 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L44 2England
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.1% of adults in L44 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

L44 2England
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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