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Affluence in L12 8

How L12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
7,875 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L12 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L12 8 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Crime5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in L12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

L12 8England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in L12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L12 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in L12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

L12 8England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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