Affluence in L18 1EU
How L18 1EU 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)
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How well off L18 1EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L18 1EU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L18 1EU area is less than half that, at 25.5%. 5.6% are retired and 64.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L18 1EU area is well below that, at 17.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L18 1EU area is well below that, at 22.9%. 4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L18 1EU sits in (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.