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Affluence in L28

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

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
10,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L28 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L28 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.1
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Income1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,428
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.5% of adults in L28 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

L28England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in L28 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L28England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in L28 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

L28England
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%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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