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Affluence in L34 2

How L34 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
10,095 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L34 2 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Crime6.5
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in L34 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

L34 2England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in L34 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L34 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in L34 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

L34 2England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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