Affluence in L45
How L45 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 8,783 (2024)
L45Postcode district · Wallasey
How well off L45 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L45 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.3
- Health and disability2.7
- Employment3.7
- Crime4.2
- Income5.3
- Older people in low-income households5.3
- Children in low-income families5.5
- Education and skills5.7
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in L45 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.2% of adults in L45 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in L45 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.