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Affluence in L34 6

How L34 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
8,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L34 6 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in L34 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

L34 6England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in L34 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L34 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in L34 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

L34 6England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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