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Affluence in L35 5JA

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

Neighbourhood
Whiston North
Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 5JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L35 5JA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 5JA area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 20.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

L35 5JAEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L35 5JA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

L35 5JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L35 5JA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

L35 5JAEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L35 5JA sits in (Whiston North): about 1,717 residents.

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

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