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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 averages decile 9.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£62,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L18 3 is well above that, at 51.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L18 3 is well above that, at 52.2%. 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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