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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 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,008
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L45 4 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L45 4 is below that, at 27.6%. 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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