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Affluence in L20 5BB

How L20 5BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bootle North
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 5BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L20 5BB area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£32,442
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L20 5BB area is below that, at 48.8%. 14.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

L20 5BBEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L20 5BB area is less than half that, at 13.7%.

L20 5BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L20 5BB area is well below that, at 19.5%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

L20 5BBEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications29.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L20 5BB sits in (Bootle North): about 1,614 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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