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Affluence in L26 6

How L26 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
2,977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L26 6 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.5% of adults in L26 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

L26 6England
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in L26 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L26 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in L26 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

L26 6England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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