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Affluence in L22 9

How L22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
4,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L22 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Crime2.7
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,647
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in L22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L22 9England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in L22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L22 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in L22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

L22 9England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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