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Affluence in L20 8AB

How L20 8AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bootle South
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 8AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L20 8AB 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£29,819
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 8AB area is below that, at 43.7%. 19.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L20 8ABEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled15.6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L20 8AB area is less than half that, at 16%.

L20 8ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L20 8AB area is well below that, at 22.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

L20 8ABEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications28%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L20 8AB sits in (Bootle South): about 2,109 residents.

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

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