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Affluence in L16 2

How L16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
6,240 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L16 2 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£53,762
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 22.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

L16 2England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L16 2 is above that, at 38.2%.

L16 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

L16 2England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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