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Affluence in L61

How L61 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L61 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L61 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
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£49,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L61 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 37.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

L61England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired37.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L61 is well above that, at 51.1%.

L61England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L61 is above that, at 47%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

L61England
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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