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Affluence in L14 9

How L14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
14,190 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L14 9 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Crime2.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,328
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in L14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

L14 9England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.2% of adults in L14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L14 9England
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in L14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

L14 9England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications30.4%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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