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Affluence in L45 3

How L45 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L45 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L45 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,665
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in L45 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

L45 3England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired40.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in L45 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L45 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate17%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in L45 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

L45 3England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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