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Affluence in L21 9

How L21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
7,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L21 9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,154
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in L21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

L21 9England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in L21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L21 9England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in L21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

L21 9England
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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