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Affluence in L26 4

How L26 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
1,241 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L26 4 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in L26 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

L26 4England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in L26 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L26 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in L26 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

L26 4England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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