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Affluence in L23 6

How L23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
8,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L23 6 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£52,547
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 29.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L23 6England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L23 6 is above that, at 41.2%.

L23 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L23 6 is above that, at 39.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

L23 6England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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