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Affluence in L26 7

How L26 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
6,422 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L26 7 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Living environment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in L26 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

L26 7England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in L26 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L26 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in L26 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

L26 7England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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