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Affluence in L12 2AP

How L12 2AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dovecot
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L12 2AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L12 2AP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • 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
£37,853
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 L12 2AP area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 25.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

L12 2APEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L12 2AP area is above that, at 37.3%.

L12 2APEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L12 2AP area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

L12 2APEngland
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L12 2AP sits in (Dovecot): about 1,459 residents.

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

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