Affluence in L5 2SL
How L5 2SL 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)
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How well off L5 2SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L5 2SL area scores 2.0 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the L5 2SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the L5 2SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the L5 2SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L5 2SL (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.