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Affluence in L18 4

How L18 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
7,004 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L18 4 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Income9.2
  • Crime9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • 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
£56,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in L18 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

L18 4England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in L18 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L18 4England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in L18 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

L18 4England
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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