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Affluence in L17 4LU

How L17 4LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St Michael's & Otterspool
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,495 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L17 4LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L17 4LU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
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
£42,816
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 L17 4LU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 18.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

L17 4LUEngland
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L17 4LU area is above that, at 40.1%.

L17 4LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L17 4LU area is above that, at 47.4%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

L17 4LUEngland
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L17 4LU sits in (St Michael's & Otterspool): about 1,495 residents.

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

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