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Affluence in L45 4

How L45 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L45 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L45 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,008
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in L45 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

L45 4England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in L45 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L45 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in L45 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

L45 4England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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