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Affluence in L17 8

How L17 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
4,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L17 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L17 8 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Crime1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment2.3
  • Income3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in L17 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

L17 8England
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in L17 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L17 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.4% of adults in L17 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

L17 8England
Degree level or above55.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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