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Affluence in L5

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
27,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L5 averages decile 1.3 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
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Employment1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Crime1.7
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£32,429
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; L5 is below that, at 42.9%. 16% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

L5England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.2%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L5 is less than half that, at 15.4%.

L5England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L5 is well below that, at 23.5%. 33.5% have no qualifications.

L5England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications33.5%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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