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Affluence in L6 8

How L6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
3,279 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L6 8 averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£35,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L6 8 is below that, at 45%. 12.5% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

L6 8England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L6 8 is well below that, at 21.3%.

L6 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

L6 8England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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