Affluence in L22 9QL
How L22 9QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterloo
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,479 (2024)
How well off L22 9QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L22 9QL area scores 4.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.3% of adults in the L22 9QL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.5% of adults in the L22 9QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.6% of adults in the L22 9QL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L22 9QL (Waterloo) (about 1,479 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.