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Affluence in L18 2

How L18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,905 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L18 2 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Education and skills9.7
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in L18 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

L18 2England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in L18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L18 2England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52% of adults in L18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

L18 2England
Degree level or above52%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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