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Affluence in L21 6

How L21 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
3,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L21 6 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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

53.9% of adults in L21 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

L21 6England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.4% of adults in L21 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L21 6England
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.3% of adults in L21 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

L21 6England
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%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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