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Affluence in L8 8DH

How L8 8DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Toxteth
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L8 8DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L8 8DH area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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 8DH area is well below that, at 37.9%. 8.8% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

L8 8DHEngland
Employee, full-time19.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other9.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L8 8DH area is less than half that, at 12.6%.

L8 8DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.1%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L8 8DH area is below that, at 29.2%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

L8 8DHEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications29.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L8 8DH sits in (Toxteth): about 2,107 residents.

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

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