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Affluence in L47

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L47 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L47 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.7). 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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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.7
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£53,081
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L47 is below that, at 48.6%. 32.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L47England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L47 is above that, at 41.4%.

L47England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L47 is above that, at 42.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

L47England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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