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Affluence in L44 6

How L44 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,488 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L44 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L44 6 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,204
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in L44 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

L44 6England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14% of adults in L44 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L44 6England
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in L44 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

L44 6England
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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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