Royden Wirral 028C

Ward: Royden

Local Authority: Wirral (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 31,114 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 94% Better than 94% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
44% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 85% Better than 85% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Employment: 84% Better than 84% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
34% Complete (very good)

Health: 79% Better than 79% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% Complete (very good)

Education: 98% Better than 98% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
48% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 59% Better than 59% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
9% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 71% Better than 71% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Crime: 99% Better than 99% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
49% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly