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Affluence in L20 6NW

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

Neighbourhood
Litherland South
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 6NW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L20 6NW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • 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
£47,403
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.1% of adults in the L20 6NW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

L20 6NWEngland
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in the L20 6NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L20 6NWEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate19.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the L20 6NW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

L20 6NWEngland
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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 6NW (Litherland South) (about 2,716 residents).

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

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