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Affluence in L9 2BW

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

Neighbourhood
Orrell Park
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L9 2BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L9 2BW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,295
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in the L9 2BW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

L9 2BWEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in the L9 2BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L9 2BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in the L9 2BW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

L9 2BWEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L9 2BW (Orrell Park) (about 1,628 residents).

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

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