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Affluence in L47 3

How L47 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,356 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L47 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L47 3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,081
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in L47 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

L47 3England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in L47 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L47 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in L47 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

L47 3England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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