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Affluence in L35 3BA

How L35 3BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whiston South
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 3BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L35 3BA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the L35 3BA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

L35 3BAEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.5% of adults in the L35 3BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L35 3BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in the L35 3BA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

L35 3BAEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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 3BA (Whiston South) (about 1,165 residents).

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

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