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Affluence in L23 7XL

How L23 7XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blundellsands
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 7XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L23 7XL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,763
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in the L23 7XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

L23 7XLEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.3% of adults in the L23 7XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L23 7XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.3%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in the L23 7XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

L23 7XLEngland
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L23 7XL (Blundellsands) (about 1,371 residents).

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

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