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Affluence in L17 9QU

How L17 9QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St Michael's & Otterspool
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L17 9QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L17 9QU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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 9QU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 26.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

L17 9QUEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L17 9QU area is above that, at 40%.

L17 9QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L17 9QU area is above that, at 43.4%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

L17 9QUEngland
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L17 9QU sits in (St Michael's & Otterspool): about 1,271 residents.

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

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