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Affluence in L36 5

How L36 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
12,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L36 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L36 5 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Income4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Crime5.6
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in L36 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L36 5England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in L36 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L36 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in L36 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

L36 5England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%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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