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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 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£45,665
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L45 3 is below that, at 45.7%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L45 3 is above that, at 39.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L45 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%. 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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