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Affluence in L27 5

How L27 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
1,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L27 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L27 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in L27 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

L27 5England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in L27 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L27 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine20.1%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in L27 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.1% have no qualifications.

L27 5England
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications32.1%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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