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Affluence in L22

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

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
18,343 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L22 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Employment4.8
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,595
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L22 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 23.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L22England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L22 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

L22England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L22 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

L22England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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