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Affluence in L21 9LU

How L21 9LU 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 9LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L21 9LU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£42,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L21 9LU area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 23.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L21 9LUEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L21 9LU area is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%.

L21 9LUEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L21 9LU area is well below that, at 24.3%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

L21 9LUEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L21 9LU sits in (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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