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Affluence in L26

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

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
19,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L26 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Employment4.3
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.3
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
£42,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 20.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

L26England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L26 is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

L26England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L26 is below that, at 28.6%. 21% have no qualifications.

L26England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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