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Affluence in L22 3

How L22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
4,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L22 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L22 3 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.3
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,815
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in L22 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

L22 3England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in L22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L22 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in L22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

L22 3England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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