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Affluence in L23

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

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
41,364 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L23 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Crime6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
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
£50,934
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L23England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L23 is above that, at 38.9%.

L23England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L23 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

L23England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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