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Affluence in L9 9AU

How L9 9AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walton Vale
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L9 9AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L9 9AU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£42,496
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 L9 9AU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 19% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

L9 9AUEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L9 9AU area is well below that, at 23.6%.

L9 9AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L9 9AU area is well below that, at 22.3%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

L9 9AUEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L9 9AU sits in (Walton Vale): about 1,332 residents.

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

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