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Affluence in L20 9

How L20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
13,965 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L20 9 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Employment1.6
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Crime2.3
  • Living environment2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,493
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in L20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

L20 9England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in L20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L20 9England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in L20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

L20 9England
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications29%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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