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Affluence in L46

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
5,003 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L46 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L46 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£45,010
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 27.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

L46England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L46 is below that, at 28%.

L46England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L46 is below that, at 24.8%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

L46England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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