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Affluence in L32 9

How L32 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
6,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L32 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L32 9 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment1.2
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,028
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in L32 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

L32 9England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in L32 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L32 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in L32 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

L32 9England
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%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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