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Affluence in L8 2

How L8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
9,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L8 2 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income1.2
  • Crime1.8
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.7% of adults in L8 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 17.5% are full-time students.

L8 2England
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student17.5%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in L8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L8 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.5%8.5%
Full-time students16%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in L8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

L8 2England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26%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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