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Affluence in L7 9LU

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

Neighbourhood
Fairfield West & Newsham Park
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L7 9LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L7 9LU area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

50.6% of adults in the L7 9LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

L7 9LUEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the L7 9LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L7 9LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the L7 9LU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

L7 9LUEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L7 9LU (Fairfield West & Newsham Park) (about 2,866 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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