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Affluence in L21 9LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Litherland North
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,288 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 9LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L21 9LJ 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
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • 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

59.9% of adults in the L21 9LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L21 9LJEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in the L21 9LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L21 9LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate17.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the L21 9LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

L21 9LJEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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 9LJ (Litherland North) (about 1,288 residents).

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

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