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Affluence in L35 4

How L35 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
12,756 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L35 4 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£47,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 29.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

L35 4England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L35 4 is above that, at 37.2%.

L35 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L35 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

L35 4England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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