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Affluence in L34 5

How L34 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
9,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L34 5 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.7 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Income3.2
  • Crime3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,122
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in L34 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

L34 5England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in L34 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L34 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in L34 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

L34 5England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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