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Affluence in L9 2

How L9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
7,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L9 2 scores 1.8 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
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Living environment1.8
  • Employment2.0
  • Income2.4
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Crime2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in L9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

L9 2England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in L9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L9 2England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in L9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

L9 2England
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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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