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Affluence in L5 9

How L5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
6,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L5 9 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
  • Crime2.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,153
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

44.2% of adults in L5 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

L5 9England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.3% of adults in L5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L5 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.6% of adults in L5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.3% have no qualifications.

L5 9England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications36.3%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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