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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 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£49,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in L26 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

37.1% of adults in L26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

33.8% of adults in L26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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