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Affluence in L25 9

How L25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
9,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L25 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L25 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Income4.5
  • Crime4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in L25 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

L25 9England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in L25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L25 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in L25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

L25 9England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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