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Affluence in L18 6

How L18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
5,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L18 6 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in L18 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

L18 6England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in L18 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L18 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in L18 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

L18 6England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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