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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 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£56,215
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L16 1 is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L16 1 is above that, at 39.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L16 1 is above that, at 38.2%. 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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