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Affluence in L44 9

How L44 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,495 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L44 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L44 9 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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

51.8% of adults in L44 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

L44 9England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in L44 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L44 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.9% of adults in L44 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

L44 9England
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%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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