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Affluence in L8 3

How L8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,997 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L8 3 scores 1.2 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Crime1.8
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,913
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in L8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

L8 3England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in L8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L8 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in L8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

L8 3England
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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