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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 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£33,204
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L44 6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L44 6 is less than half that, at 14%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L44 6 is well below that, at 18.9%. 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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