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Affluence in L21 7

How L21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
7,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L21 7 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Employment1.8
  • Income2.2
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Crime2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in L21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L21 7England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.7% of adults in L21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L21 7England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in L21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

L21 7England
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%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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