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Affluence in L23 9SP

How L23 9SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ford
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,216 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 9SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L23 9SP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in the L23 9SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

L23 9SPEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in the L23 9SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L23 9SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the L23 9SP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

L23 9SPEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L23 9SP (Ford) (about 1,216 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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