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Affluence in L4 8

How L4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
5,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L4 8 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Living environment3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,553
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.8% of adults in L4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

L4 8England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in L4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L4 8England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21% of adults in L4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

L4 8England
Degree level or above21%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications31.6%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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