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Affluence in L21 4LW

How L21 4LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seaforth South
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 4LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L21 4LW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,321
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the L21 4LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

L21 4LWEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in the L21 4LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L21 4LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.8% of adults in the L21 4LW area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

L21 4LWEngland
Degree level or above16.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L21 4LW (Seaforth South) (about 1,485 residents).

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

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