Affluence in L17 5BL
How L17 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Michael's & Otterspool
- Council
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
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How well off L17 5BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L17 5BL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the L17 5BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the L17 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.1% of adults in the L17 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L17 5BL (St Michael's & Otterspool) (about 1,603 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.