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Affluence in L26 9

How L26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
7,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L26 9 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Employment2.4
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Income3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in L26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L26 9England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in L26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L26 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in L26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

L26 9England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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