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Affluence in L32 8

How L32 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
4,522 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L32 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L32 8 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Crime1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,664
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

47.9% of adults in L32 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

L32 8England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.8% of adults in L32 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L32 8England
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.7% of adults in L32 8 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 35.5% have no qualifications.

L32 8England
Degree level or above14.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications35.5%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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