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Affluence in L2 1

How L2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
2,973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L2 1 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£56,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 5.9% are retired and 25.7% are full-time students.

L2 1England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student25.7%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L2 1 is above that, at 41.2%.

L2 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students25.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L2 1 is well above that, at 62%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

L2 1England
Degree level or above62%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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