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Affluence in L16 2NG

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

Neighbourhood
Court Hey & Swanside
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L16 2NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L16 2NG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the L16 2NG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

L16 2NGEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the L16 2NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L16 2NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate19.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in the L16 2NG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

L16 2NGEngland
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L16 2NG (Court Hey & Swanside) (about 1,584 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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