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Affluence in PR8 4DP

How PR8 4DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Birkdale
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR8 4DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR8 4DP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,697
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the PR8 4DP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

PR8 4DPEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in the PR8 4DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR8 4DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the PR8 4DP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

PR8 4DPEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR8 4DP (Birkdale) (about 1,685 residents).

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

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