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Affluence in L21 5JQ

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

Neighbourhood
Litherland South
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 5JQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L21 5JQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,403
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in the L21 5JQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

L21 5JQEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in the L21 5JQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L21 5JQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate18.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the L21 5JQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

L21 5JQEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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 5JQ (Litherland South) (about 1,513 residents).

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

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