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Affluence in L48 5

How L48 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,679 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L48 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L48 5 averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£50,241
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L48 5 is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 30.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L48 5England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L48 5 is well above that, at 52.7%.

L48 5England
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L48 5 is well above that, at 55.6%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

L48 5England
Degree level or above55.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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