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Affluence in L36 8

How L36 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
6,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L36 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L36 8 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Income1.8
  • Employment1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in L36 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

L36 8England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in L36 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L36 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in L36 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

L36 8England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%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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