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Affluence in L9 4

How L9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
4,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L9 4 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment2.3
  • Crime2.3
  • Income3.3
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,781
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

58% of adults in L9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

L9 4England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in L9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L9 4England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate16.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in L9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

L9 4England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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