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Affluence in L8 9

How L8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
5,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L8 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Crime3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,565
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in L8 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

L8 9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in L8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L8 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in L8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

L8 9England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications28%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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