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Affluence in L34 1

How L34 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
9,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L34 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Employment2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Crime3.2
  • Income3.6
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in L34 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

L34 1England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in L34 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L34 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in L34 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

L34 1England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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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