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Affluence in L22 2

How L22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
7,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L22 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L22 2 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in L22 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

L22 2England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in L22 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L22 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in L22 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

L22 2England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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