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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 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£40,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L26 4 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L26 4 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 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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