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Affluence in L5 2SJ

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,258 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 2SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L5 2SJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£32,280
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 L5 2SJ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 11.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

L5 2SJEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L5 2SJ area is well below that, at 22.9%.

L5 2SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L5 2SJ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

L5 2SJEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L5 2SJ sits in (Kirkdale South & Vauxhall): about 1,258 residents.

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

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