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Affluence in L34 2TF

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

Neighbourhood
Whiston North
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 2TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L34 2TF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,621
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.3% of adults in the L34 2TF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

L34 2TFEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in the L34 2TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L34 2TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate17.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the L34 2TF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

L34 2TFEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L34 2TF (Whiston North) (about 1,745 residents).

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

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