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Affluence in L31 1

How L31 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
14,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 1 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Employment5.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Living environment5.8
  • Income6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.4
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£49,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L31 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 27.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L31 1England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L31 1 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.

L31 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L31 1 is below that, at 29.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

L31 1England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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