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Affluence in L20 0

How L20 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
7,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L20 0 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.4
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime3.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,990
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in L20 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

L20 0England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in L20 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L20 0England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in L20 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

L20 0England
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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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