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Affluence in L44 8

How L44 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L44 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L44 8 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.9% of adults in L44 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

L44 8England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in L44 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L44 8England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in L44 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

L44 8England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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