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Affluence in L48

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,289 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L48 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L48 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • 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 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 30.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

L48England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L48 is well above that, at 50.2%.

L48England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L48 is well above that, at 53.2%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

L48England
Degree level or above53.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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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