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Affluence in L20

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

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
51,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L20 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Employment1.6
  • Income1.9
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£35,564
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L20 is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 16.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

L20England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L20 is well below that, at 18.2%.

L20England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L20 is well below that, at 20.4%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

L20England
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%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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