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Affluence in L21 9JA

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

Neighbourhood
Litherland North
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,358 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 9JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L21 9JA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in the L21 9JA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

L21 9JAEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in the L21 9JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L21 9JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in the L21 9JA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

L21 9JAEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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 9JA (Litherland North) (about 1,358 residents).

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

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