Affluence in L8 1YS
How L8 1YS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter
- Council
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,420 (2024)
L8 1YSLiverpool
How well off L8 1YS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L8 1YS 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37.7% of adults in the L8 1YS area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 23.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the L8 1YS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the L8 1YS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L8 1YS (Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter) (about 2,420 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.