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Affluence in L21 5

How L21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
4,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L21 5 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£47,403
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L21 5 is above that, at 63.2%. 21.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

L21 5England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L21 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

L21 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate19.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L21 5 is below that, at 26.2%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

L21 5England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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