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Affluence in L18 3

How L18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L18 3 scores 9.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.2
  • Income9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in L18 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

L18 3England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.6% of adults in L18 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L18 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in L18 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

L18 3England
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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