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Affluence in L46 6

How L46 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L46 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L46 6 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£55,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L46 6 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 27.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

L46 6England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L46 6 is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%.

L46 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L46 6 is below that, at 26.6%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

L46 6England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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