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Affluence in L22 5

How L22 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
3,172 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L22 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L22 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.5
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in L22 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

L22 5England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in L22 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L22 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in L22 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

L22 5England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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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