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Affluence in L35 2XT

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

Neighbourhood
Whiston North
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 2XT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L35 2XT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,621
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the L35 2XT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

L35 2XTEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the L35 2XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L35 2XTEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in the L35 2XT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

L35 2XTEngland
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L35 2XT (Whiston North) (about 1,391 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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