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Affluence in L5 3

How L5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
7,096 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L5 3 scores 1.3 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
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 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
  • Income1.3
  • Employment1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,468
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

39.9% of adults in L5 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 17.3% are full-time students.

L5 3England
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student17.3%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.8%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in L5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L5 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.8%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in L5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

L5 3England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications31.1%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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