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Affluence in L71 2

How L71 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
5,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L71 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L71 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime5.7
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.5% of adults in L71 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 44.3% are full-time students.

L71 2England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student44.3%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in L71 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L71 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students44.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in L71 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

L71 2England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent38.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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