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Affluence in L35 8

How L35 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
10,877 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L35 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L35 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,773
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in L35 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

L35 8England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in L35 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L35 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in L35 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

L35 8England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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