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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 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£43,813
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in L8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

32.9% of adults in L8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

44.2% of adults in L8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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