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Affluence in L30 5

How L30 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
5,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L30 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L30 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.5
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,132
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in L30 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

L30 5England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in L30 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L30 5England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in L30 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

L30 5England
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%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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