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Affluence in L16 1

How L16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
4,753 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L16 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,215
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in L16 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L16 1England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in L16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L16 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in L16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

L16 1England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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