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Affluence in L34 4

How L34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
7,288 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L34 4 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Employment2.2
  • Income2.5
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,131
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

55.9% of adults in L34 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

L34 4England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in L34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L34 4England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in L34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

L34 4England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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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