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Postcode · Prescot

Affluence in L34 1AB

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

Neighbourhood
Prescot
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 1AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L34 1AB area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£37,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 L34 1AB area is above that, at 62.6%. 20.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

L34 1ABEngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L34 1AB area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

L34 1ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L34 1AB area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

L34 1ABEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L34 1AB sits in (Prescot): about 3,566 residents.

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

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