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Affluence in L35 2

How L35 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
8,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L35 2 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment2.7
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Crime3.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£43,116
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L35 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 21.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

L35 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L35 2 is below that, at 25.6%.

L35 2England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L35 2 is below that, at 26%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

L35 2England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%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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