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Affluence in L18 1

How L18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
14,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L18 1 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime7.1
  • Employment7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
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
£53,702
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L18 1 is below that, at 48%. 15.5% are retired and 27.7% are full-time students.

L18 1England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student27.7%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L18 1 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

L18 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students27.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L18 1 is above that, at 42.4%. 9% have no qualifications.

L18 1England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent31%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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