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Affluence in L8 4SS

How L8 4SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Toxteth
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,213 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L8 4SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L8 4SS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£33,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L8 4SS area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 8.6% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

L8 4SSEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L8 4SS area is below that, at 27%.

L8 4SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L8 4SS area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

L8 4SSEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L8 4SS sits in (Toxteth): about 2,213 residents.

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

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