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Affluence in L16 8NB

How L16 8NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Childwall West & Wavertree Green
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L16 8NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L16 8NB area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£61,467
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L16 8NB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 23.6% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

L16 8NBEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L16 8NB area is well above that, at 47.8%.

L16 8NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L16 8NB area is well above that, at 47.8%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

L16 8NBEngland
Degree level or above47.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications0.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L16 8NB sits in (Childwall West & Wavertree Green): about 1,729 residents.

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

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