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Affluence in L1

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
25,469 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L1 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.6
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Living environment3.5
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Employment8.1
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
£49,034
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L1 is well below that, at 34%. 3.5% are retired and 54.2% are full-time students.

L1England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed3.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student54.2%7.9%
Retired3.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L1 is well below that, at 21.6%.

L1England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students53.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L1 is above that, at 39.6%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

L1England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent42%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.4%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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