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Affluence in L32 0SW

How L32 0SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kirkby South West & Field Lane
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,540 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L32 0SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L32 0SW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£34,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L32 0SW area is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 13.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

L32 0SWEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.4%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L32 0SW area is less than half that, at 14.9%.

L32 0SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L32 0SW area is less than half that, at 16.7%. 33.1% have no qualifications.

L32 0SWEngland
Degree level or above16.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications33.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L32 0SW sits in (Kirkby South West & Field Lane): about 1,540 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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