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Affluence in L7 9

How L7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
5,003 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L7 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in L7 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

L7 9England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student14.9%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in L7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L7 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%8.5%
Full-time students14.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in L7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

L7 9England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%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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