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Affluence in L36 2

How L36 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
7,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L36 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L36 2 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Employment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income2.4
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,980
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in L36 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

L36 2England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in L36 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L36 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in L36 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

L36 2England
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%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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