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Affluence in L21

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

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
36,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L21 averages decile 2.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Employment2.3
  • Income2.8
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Crime3.4
  • Living environment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£38,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L21 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 18.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

L21England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L21 is well below that, at 22.9%.

L21England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L21 is well below that, at 22.4%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

L21England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%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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