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Affluence in L16

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
25,081 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L16 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£55,513
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 23.8% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

L16England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L16 is above that, at 39.4%.

L16England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L16 is above that, at 40%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

L16England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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