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Affluence in L20 9EE

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

Neighbourhood
Bootle East
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,136 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 9EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L20 9EE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,551
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the L20 9EE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

L20 9EEEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in the L20 9EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L20 9EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the L20 9EE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

L20 9EEEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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 9EE (Bootle East) (about 1,136 residents).

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

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