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Affluence in L4 8SL

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

Neighbourhood
Walton Hall
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,290 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L4 8SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L4 8SL area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.4% of adults in the L4 8SL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

L4 8SLEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in the L4 8SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L4 8SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in the L4 8SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.5% have no qualifications.

L4 8SLEngland
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications32.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L4 8SL (Walton Hall) (about 1,290 residents).

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

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