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Affluence in L5 1

How L5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
3,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L5 1 scores 1.5 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
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Crime1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,244
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

47.4% of adults in L5 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

L5 1England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.1%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in L5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L5 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in L5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

L5 1England
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%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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