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Affluence in L18

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
38,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L18 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£54,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 22.9% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

L18England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L18 is above that, at 42.2%.

L18England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L18 is above that, at 45.2%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

L18England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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