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Affluence in L8 5

How L8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
9,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L8 5 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment6.0
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
£43,813
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L8 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 12.6% are retired and 14.3% are full-time students.

L8 5England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student14.3%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L8 5 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

L8 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L8 5 is above that, at 44.2%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

L8 5England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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