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Affluence in L60

How L60 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,067 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L60 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L60 averages decile 9.5 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
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£57,675
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L60 is below that, at 46%. 41.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

L60England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired41.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L60 is well above that, at 52.9%.

L60England
Higher managerial & professional25.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L60 is well above that, at 51%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

L60England
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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