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Affluence in L35 3BB

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

Neighbourhood
Whiston South
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 3BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L35 3BB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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

61.2% of adults in the L35 3BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

L35 3BBEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the L35 3BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L35 3BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in the L35 3BB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

L35 3BBEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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 3BB (Whiston South) (about 1,408 residents).

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

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