Affluence in L23 5RR
How L23 5RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blundellsands
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
How well off L23 5RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L23 5RR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.3% of adults in the L23 5RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the L23 5RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.1% of adults in the L23 5RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L23 5RR (Blundellsands) (about 1,530 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.