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Affluence in L21 3

How L21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
4,330 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L21 3 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Employment1.7
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Crime2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in L21 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

L21 3England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in L21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L21 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in L21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

L21 3England
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%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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