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Affluence in L20 6JH

How L20 6JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Orrell
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,209 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 6JH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L20 6JH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,091
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

59.8% of adults in the L20 6JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

L20 6JHEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the L20 6JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L20 6JHEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the L20 6JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

L20 6JHEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L20 6JH (Orrell) (about 2,209 residents).

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

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