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Affluence in L31 2

How L31 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
11,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 2 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in L31 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

L31 2England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in L31 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L31 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in L31 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

L31 2England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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