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Affluence in L23 3

How L23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
8,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L23 3 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,982
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in L23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

L23 3England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in L23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L23 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in L23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

L23 3England
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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