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Affluence in L1 5

How L1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L1 5 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Crime1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Living environment3.6
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in L1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.1% are retired and 30.3% are full-time students.

L1 5England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student30.3%7.9%
Retired6.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in L1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L1 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students30%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.3% of adults in L1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

L1 5England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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