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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 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£49,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L35 6 is above that, at 37.7%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L35 6 is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 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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