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Affluence in L26 2

How L26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
4,208 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L26 2 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
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
£49,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L26 2 is above that, at 62.6%. 20.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

L26 2England
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L26 2 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

L26 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L26 2 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

L26 2England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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