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Affluence in L5 2

How L5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
6,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L5 2 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Crime2.2
  • Living environment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,280
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

46.4% of adults in L5 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

L5 2England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in L5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L5 2England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in L5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 35.2% have no qualifications.

L5 2England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications35.2%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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