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Affluence in L16 5

How L16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,202 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L16 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L16 5 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in L16 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 18.9% are full-time students.

L16 5England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student18.9%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in L16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L16 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students18.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in L16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

L16 5England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent27%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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