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Affluence in L48 5DX

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

Neighbourhood
West Kirby
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,679 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off L48 5DX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L48 5DX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£50,241
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the L48 5DX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L48 5DXEngland
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

52.7% of adults in the L48 5DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L48 5DXEngland
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

55.6% of adults in the L48 5DX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

L48 5DXEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L48 5DX (West Kirby) (about 1,679 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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