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Affluence in L35 6

How L35 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
11,906 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L35 6 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in L35 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

L35 6England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in L35 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L35 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in L35 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

L35 6England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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