We’ve compiled a list of the Wirral neighbourhoods with the highest estimated average annual household income, based on figures published by the Office for National Statistics.
The average household income for Wirral is £36,300 which is below the England-wide average of £43,960, while the highest average income, according to the statistics, is £56,900.
- These are the poorest areas in Wirral.
- These are the poorest areas in Liverpool.
- These are the richest areas in Sefton.
- Stunning £1.7m property in Wirral’s richest area.
The list we have compiled uses figures for so-called Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOA) within Liverpool. The estimates were calculated using regional figures from the Family Resources Survey and modelling down to neighbourhood level based on characteristics of the neighbourhood obtained from census and administrative statistics.
The statistics are the latest published by the Office for National Statistics in March 2020.
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5. Greasby
The neighbourhood with the seventh highest average household income was Greasby. There, households had an estimated total annual income, before tax, of £45,200. | Image: Google

6. Woodhey
The neighbourhood with the sixth highest average household income was Woodhey. There, households had an estimated total annual income, before tax, of £45,500. | Image: Google

7. Bromborough South
The neighbourhood with the fifth highest average household income was Bromborough South. There, households had an estimated total annual income, before tax, of £47,100. | Image: Google

8. Great Meols
The neighbourhood with the fourth highest average household income was Great Meols. There, households had an estimated total annual income, before tax, of £48,300. | Image: Google