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Affluence in L9 9BW

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

Neighbourhood
Walton Vale
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L9 9BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L9 9BW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • 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 9BW area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 19.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L9 9BWEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L9 9BW area is below that, at 25.5%.

L9 9BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L9 9BW area is below that, at 24.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

L9 9BWEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L9 9BW sits in (Walton Vale): about 1,523 residents.

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

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