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Affluence in L28 3

How L28 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
1,112 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L28 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L28 3 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
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,581
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in L28 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

L28 3England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.4% of adults in L28 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L28 3England
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.4% of adults in L28 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

L28 3England
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications31.6%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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