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Affluence in L23 8XN

How L23 8XN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blundellsands
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,328 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L23 8XN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L23 8XN area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
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

45.5% of adults in the L23 8XN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

L23 8XNEngland
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired39.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in the L23 8XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

L23 8XNEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.5% of adults in the L23 8XN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

L23 8XNEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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 8XN (Blundellsands) (about 1,328 residents).

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

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