Affluence in L17 7BL
How L17 7BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Michael's & Otterspool
- Council
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,758 (2024)
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How well off L17 7BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L17 7BL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the L17 7BL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 26.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.4% of adults in the L17 7BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the L17 7BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L17 7BL (St Michael's & Otterspool) (about 1,758 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.