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Affluence in L26 1YQ

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

Neighbourhood
Halewood South
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 1YQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L26 1YQ area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,647
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in the L26 1YQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

L26 1YQEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in the L26 1YQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L26 1YQEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in the L26 1YQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

L26 1YQEngland
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%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 1YQ (Halewood South) (about 1,584 residents).

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

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