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Affluence in L1 8DY

How L1 8DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L1 8DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L1 8DY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£50,300
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L1 8DY area is above that, at 73.9%. 0.4% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

L1 8DYEngland
Employee, full-time61%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired0.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L1 8DY area is well above that, at 54.1%.

L1 8DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L1 8DY area is more than double that, at 74%. 4.9% have no qualifications.

L1 8DYEngland
Degree level or above74%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications4.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L1 8DY sits in (Albert Dock & Queen's Dock): about 1,394 residents.

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

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