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Affluence in L23 2

How L23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
14,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L23 2 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Crime6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£51,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 25.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L23 2England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L23 2 is above that, at 39.5%.

L23 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

L23 2England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%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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