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Affluence in L4 5SW

How L4 5SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walton South
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L4 5SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L4 5SW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£32,244
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L4 5SW area is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 13.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

L4 5SWEngland
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L4 5SW area is less than half that, at 13.5%.

L4 5SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine25%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L4 5SW area is well below that, at 22.7%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

L4 5SWEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications30.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L4 5SW sits in (Walton South): about 1,468 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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