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Affluence in L34 9

How L34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
4,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L34 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L34 9 scores 3.3 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
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,685
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in L34 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

L34 9England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24% of adults in L34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L34 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in L34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

L34 9England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%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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