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Affluence in L5 8

How L5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
5,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L5 8 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
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Crime2.3
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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

43.2% of adults in L5 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

L5 8England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.7%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.5% of adults in L5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L5 8England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in L5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.4% have no qualifications.

L5 8England
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications36.4%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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