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Affluence in L18 1DE

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

Neighbourhood
Wavertree Penny Lane
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 1DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L18 1DE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,796
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

25.5% of adults in the L18 1DE area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 64.1% are full-time students.

L18 1DEEngland
Employee, full-time17.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.6%11.9%
Self-employed3.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student64.1%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in the L18 1DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L18 1DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students63.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in the L18 1DE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 4% have no qualifications.

L18 1DEEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent64.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications0.6%2.8%
No qualifications4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L18 1DE (Wavertree Penny Lane) (about 2,158 residents).

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

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