Child Poverty in MerseysideLocal Authorities Ranked
23.9% of children in Merseyside live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 5 local authorities in Merseyside, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 29.6% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 24.5% |
| 3 | St. Helens | 21.5% |
| 4 | Wirral | 20.0% |
| 5 | Sefton | 19.8% |