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Affluence in L35 5AF

How L35 5AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whiston North
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,140 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 5AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L35 5AF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£47,621
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; the L35 5AF area is above that, at 64.3%. 17.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

L35 5AFEngland
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L35 5AF area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

L35 5AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L35 5AF area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

L35 5AFEngland
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L35 5AF sits in (Whiston North): about 2,140 residents.

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

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