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Affluence in L23 5

How L23 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
4,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L23 5 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in L23 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

L23 5England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in L23 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L23 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in L23 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

L23 5England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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