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Affluence in L26 1XL

How L26 1XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Halewood Central
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 1XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L26 1XL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,520
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in the L26 1XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L26 1XLEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the L26 1XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L26 1XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the L26 1XL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

L26 1XLEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L26 1XL (Halewood Central) (about 1,434 residents).

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

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